Naz & Maalik (2016) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2016 · 86 min · English

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Directed by

Jay Dockendorf

In Brooklyn, two Muslim teenagers, Naz and Maalik, grapple with questions of identity, faith, and belonging. They confront personal desires and hidden secrets while trying to reconcile their cultural heritage with their evolving sense of self. Maintaining a sense of privacy and navigating complex relationships, the friends must find a path toward self-acceptance amidst the pressures of their community and the challenges of adolescence.