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8.8/10   47 votes
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Director:
Jackie Salloum
Plot:
The voice of a new generation rocks and rhymes as Palestinian rappers form alternative voices of resistance within the Israeli-Palestinian struggle. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
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Cast

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Ibrahim Abu Rahala ... Ibrahim Abu Rahala
Nahwa Abed Al'Al ... Nahwa Abed Al'Al
Mohammed Al Farra ... Mohammed Al Farra
Motaz Alhweihi ... Motaz Alhweihi
Abeer Al Zinati ... Abeer Al Zinati
Alaa Bishara ... Alaa Bishara
Mahmoud Fayad ... Mahmoud Fayad
Safaa Hathoot ... Safaa Hathoot
Mahmoud Jreri ... Mahmoud Jreri
Adi Krayem ... Adi Krayem
Anan Kseem ... Anan Kseem
Suhell Nafar
Tamer Nafar ... Tamer Nafar
Suhell Nafer ... Suhell Nafar
Mahmoud Shalabi ... Mahmoud Shalabi
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Additional Details

Runtime:
80 min
Country:
USA
Language:
Arabic
Filming Locations:
Palestine

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10 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
Good for so many reasons, 26 January 2008
8/10
Author: sandeesheldon from United States

I saw this film at Sundance and have already recommended it to people as a "must see" film. Slingshot Hip Hop shows a side to the Israel/Palestine debate that we rarely see in the United States, and focuses on the Palestinians who are deeply and tragically affected by the politics of the region. The film highlights the triumph of several groups of Palestinian rappers against the odds--they are the first Arabic rappers, they are working outside of the system, they have no resources whatsoever--and yet they persevere and create really great music that serves to motivate and unify fellow Palestinians. It is the ability to succeed against all odds that is truly inspirational, and a story that Americans should readily embrace since it so closely parallels the "American dream." I'm no expert, but to me the rap is also first rate, with fun beats and good flows. The fact that it also has a political message demonstrates the continuing power of music to express the human condition.

I thought the film ran a tiny bit longer than necessary. Friends I watched with thought it was a bit hard to follow which group was which because the film lacked clear segues. Those are my only criticisms.

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