A Son’s Sacrifice
2007, Short Documentary
Producer
A young man confronts his roots by taking over his immigrant father’s halal slaughterhouse in New York City.
Awards
- Best Documentary Short, Tribeca Film Festival
- Best Documentary Short, International Documentary Association Awards
- Audience Award, AFI/SilverDocs Film Festival
- Henry Hampton Award for Excellence, Council on Foundations Film and Video Festival
- Best Documentary Short, Ashland Film Festival
Selected Festivals & Screenings
- International Documentary Festival Amsterdam
- Full Frame Documentary Festival
- Cinema Verite International Documentary Film Festival, Iran
- International Public Television Conference
- Jihava International Film Festival, Czech Republic
- Expresión en Corto International Film Festival-Mexico
Broadcasts
- PBS, Independent Lens
- EBS, South Korea
- Canal+ Polish TV