Ricky is a young Arab Australian whose peaceful suburban life is turned on its head when his politically active sister, Ameena, disappears without trace. In a climate of distrust and xenophobia, she is soon suspected of being a home grown radical, who joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria. At the same time, an Australian figther pilot gets shot down over Syria and is executed. In a ‘post-facts’ world, the media fabricate a connection between those events and force Ricky to denounce Ameena. He no longer knows who to believe, his sense of what’s right or the 24 hour media cycle of spin. "SLAM is a devastating film. Stunningly good, stunningly sad, and stunningly accurate in its depiction of racism in Australia." (Ingrid Matthews, ACRAWSA blog); "Despite its tough subject matter, SLAM is a gripping, entertaining thriller. You can't turn away from it until the very end." (Christine Westwood, Filmink)
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In a climate of mistrust and racism, the disappearance of a young woman promotes wild speculation and racist suspicions.
Ricky is a young Arab Australian whose peaceful suburban life is turned on its head when his politically active sister, Ameena, disappears without trace.
In a climate of distrust and xenophobia, she is soon suspected of being a home grown radical, who joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria. At the same time, an Australian figther pilot gets shot down over Syria and is executed.
In a ‘post-facts’ world, the media fabricate a connection between those events and force Ricky to denounce Ameena. He no longer knows who to believe, his sense of what’s right or the 24 hour media cycle of spin.
"SLAM is a devastating film. Stunningly good, stunningly sad, and stunningly accurate in its depiction of racism in Australia." (Ingrid Matthews, ACRAWSA blog); "Despite its tough subject matter, SLAM is a gripping, entertaining thriller. You can't turn away from it until the very end." (Christine Westwood, Filmink)