American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story (2023)
A devout Muslim and proud American immigrant makes the ultimate heroic sacrifice. Like the fictional Jedi he admires, Salman Hamdani is ready to face adversity for the sake of others. On the morning of September 11, 2001, this young man takes a daring leap and runs toward the Twin Towers. When his body isn't immediately found, his absence inevitably leads to questions--and suspicions. His family is forced to overcome tragedy and ostracization in response to their son's death. His mother, Talat, fights to honor Salman, stand for truth, and break down barriers for Muslim Americans in the post-9/11 world. This is the true story of heroism, faith in the American Dream, and one mother's struggle to honor her son.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: August 23, 2023
Cast
- Talat Hamdani - Self
- Zeshan Hamdani - Self
- Arshad Naqvi - Self
- William Hersh - Self
- Zubair Munshey - Self
- David Saleh - Self
- Raymond W. Kelly - Self (archive footage)
- Michael Bloomberg - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Kraig Westfall
Production: Harmony of Civilization
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story about?
- A devout Muslim and proud American immigrant makes the ultimate heroic sacrifice. Like the fictional Jedi he admires, Salman Hamdani is ready to face adversity for the sake of others. On the morning of September 11, 2001, this young man takes a daring leap and runs toward the Twin Towers. When his body isn't immediately found, his absence inevitably leads to questions--and suspicions. His family is forced to overcome tragedy and ostracization in response to their son's death. His mother, Talat, fights to honor Salman, stand for truth, and break down barriers for Muslim Americans in the post-9/11 world. This is the true story of heroism, faith in the American Dream, and one mother's struggle to honor her son.
- Who directed American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story?
- American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story was directed by Nick Eyde, Mohammad Khalil, Kraig Westfall.
- Who stars in American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story?
- American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story stars Talat Hamdani, Zeshan Hamdani, Arshad Naqvi, William Hersh, Zubair Munshey, David Saleh.
- How long is American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story?
- American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story?
- American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story is a Documentary film.
- Where was American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story produced?
- American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story was produced in United States of America.