American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story (2023)
Documentary
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.
Director: Nick Eyde
Director: Mohammad Khalil
Director: Kraig Westfall
Writers: Nick Eyde, Mohammad Khalil, Kraig Westfall
The 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)
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