Director
Conor McDermottroe
Starring
Nikesh Patel, Art Malik, Sarah Bolger, Colm Meaney
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Certificate
15
Run Time
92 mins
Release Year
2017
Country of Origin
Ireland, Germany
Language
English
Director of Photography: Mel Griffith
Editor: Alexander Dittner, Constantin von Seld
Produced by: Hermann Florin, Ailish McElmeel
Music: Mathias Weber
Screenplay by: Conor McDermottroe, Mark O'Halloran
Production Designer: Conor Dennison
Halal Daddy
Part of the European Perspectives Strand
Young Muslim Raghdan Aziz (Nikesh Patel) struggles to deal with cultural and generational chaos after his domineering father (Art Malik), in a bid to get his son back into his life, takes over a rundown abattoir in the West of Ireland, making it Halal. Between his angry girlfriend, stoner best pals and his belligerent father, his easy-going life in coastal Sligo takes a turn for the worst. This charming whimsical culture-clash comedy is inspired by true events as it details Ireland’s first Halal meat factory, by a series of fine lead performances.
Supported by Culture Ireland.