Horses Of God

Streaming video - 2013

Ten-year-old Yachine and his thirteen-year-old brother Hamid live in Sidi Moumen, an impoverished slum on the outskirts of Casablanca. Hamid, though just a child, works hard to sustain his family by any means, but eventually get involved with the "wrong crowd" and becomes one of the local neighborhood bosses. He continues to fiercely protect his brother - until the day he is thrown into prison. After years in jail, Hamid returns home a changed man: he is now an Islamic fundamentalist. Now back home, he persuades Yachine and his pals to join himr. The Imam Abou Zoubeir, their spiritual leader, begins to direct their physical and mental preparation - and one day, he tells them they have been chosen to become martyrs. On May 16th 200...3, they commit the deadliest act of terrorism in Morocco's history. Winner of the François Chalais Award at the **Cannes Film Festival** and Nabil Ayouch took home the Award for Best Director from the 2013 **Seattle International Film Festival**. *"A compelling contemplation of the roots of Islamic terrorism in poverty and hopelessness."* - Stephen Holden, ***The New York Times*** more