25 minutes that'll wreck your whole understanding of Malcolm X's final chapter.
A poignant documentary exploring the unexpected bond between Malcolm X and Ahmed Osman, a young Sudanese student. Through personal reflections and rare footage, the film traces their friendship, culminating in Osman's emotional return to Harlem, where he revisits the legacy of Malcolm X and his meaningful connection to the Sudanese people.
Direction
Sophie Schrago lets silence do the heavy lifting.
Editing
Rare archival footage woven like found poetry.
Director
Sophie Schrago
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The documentary reveals Malcolm's little-known spiritual turn toward Sufi Islam through Sudanese students, complicating his 'Black Power' iconography.
Ahmed Osman was tracked down by Schrago after decades of silence; he had never spoken publicly about Malcolm before this film.
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