Ghosts of Sugar Land

One of the best documentary short ‧ only 21 mins to build complicated character of anonymous friend that joined dark side…

Story revolves around a young American Muslim man “Mark” who while searching for identity converted to Islam and became radicalized. Radicalized to such an extent that he joined the largest terrorist organization in the world and became it’s active member on a frontline.

The narrative is left to his closest group of friends who, given the controversy surrounding the existence of Islam in America, especially after the events of September 11, prefer to remain anonymous. Highlighting the tensions associated with the situation, but also showing size of the rift this event has caused in the close-knit group of young friends.

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