Trump's islamophobia influenced financiers to invest in "Jinn," a humanizing portrait of black Muslim identity. When Donald Trump announced his candidacy in the summer of 2015, Nijla Mu’min began to ...

I was able to see it in such a beautiful and soft light, and I think that’s very rare when we’re talking about Islam.” Jinn arrives in select theaters on November 15 and will be available on demand ...

Orion Classics has acquired North American and Latin American rights to 'Jinn' from writer-director Nijla Mu’min. By Mia Galuppo Orion Classics has acquired North American and Latin American rights to ...

Simone Missick stars, along with newcomer Zoe Renee and Sundance breakout Kelvin Harrison Jr. By Mia Galuppo Writer-director Nijla Mumin drew from her own experiences of growing up in a Muslim ...

This coming-of-age story about a tentative teenage Muslim convert inspires belief in director Nijla Mu'min and her radiant star. Los Angeles weather anchor Jade Jennings (Simone Missick) feels empty.

Nijla Mu’min's debut focuses on a young woman whose mother converts to Islam. Writer-director Nijla Mu’min makes her feature directorial debut with “Jinn,” a dramatic film that follows a carefree ...

Young, black Muslim-Americans are not often featured in American cinema, so writer/director Nijla Mu’min’s directorial debut, “Jinn,” is a welcome change. It’s in the narrative feature competition at ...

When Donald Trump announced his candidacy in the summer of 2015, Nijla Mu’min began to write her feature film debut, “Jinn,” a humanizing coming-of-age portrait of black womanhood and Muslim identity.

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