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Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz

Director

www.reelnationmedia.com

Hi! I'm Abdullah. I'm a Muslim American film director on a lifelong mission of telling stories that heal myself and others. I am most curious about sci-fi, fantasy, historical, drama, and war genres. What I love most about film is getting that "I'm so sad this is over" feeling when finishing an amazing story.

My work:
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Brothers' Iftar

Creator: Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz

Brothers' Iftar

Creator: Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz
A huge drug deal, family ties, and friendships are destroyed for a gangster when his older brother crashes his family's Iftar, a traditional Muslim dinner. This short film was inspired by my relationship with my own brother, and I hope to direct it this coming spring. I am a Muslim American director/writer for 5 years and founder of Reel Nation Media.
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Dirty Boots and Glass Slippers

Creator: Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz

Dirty Boots and Glass Slippers

Creator: Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz
A life-leached janitor must inspire a stage-frightened star of a children’s Cinderella ballet to put on her glass slippers and save the show.
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Hot Fizz

Creator: Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz

Hot Fizz

Creator: Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz
A customer service intern does his best to survive a call from a mysterious, seductive customer in this dramatization of real transcripts from a historic event.
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