Hartford Premiere
DAVID - THE MOVIE

USA, 2011, 80 minutes, English
Director: Joel Fendelman

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This film is about faith, friendship, family and the challenges of being different in America, as seen through the eyes of Daud, a Muslim boy studying to be an Imam and his Orthodox Jewish friend, Yoav. Through an innocent act of good faith, Daud befriends a group of Brooklyn Yeshiva students who assume he is one of them. "David" plays along, unable to resist the joys of baseball cards, swimming and music. The web of deceit unravels, forcing Daud and Yoav to confront the complexities of life in multicultural Brooklyn, and the reality of prejudice, cultural boundaries and different religions.

Winner, Ecumenical Prize, Montreal World Film Festival, 2011
Official Selection, Rome International Film Festival, 2011
Winner, Napa Valley Film Festival Special Jury Award, 2011