He sacrificed everything but his principles
Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Born Chris Jackson, he overcame tremendous adversity to reach the NBA and found his true calling when he converted to Islam. His decision not to stand for the national anthem, however, turned him from prodigy to pariah. Told candidly by Abdul-Rauf himself more than 20 years later it’s the remarkable story of one man who kept the faith and paved the way for a social justice movement.
Director: Joslyn Rose Lyons
Producer: Colleen Dominguez, Tom Friend
Director of Photography: Matthew Donchess, Rob Davis, Bo Bilstrup, Thomas C. Miller, Brandon Ziegenfuss, Benjamin Hallock, Lee Berger, Thomas Jacobi, Peter Dimako, Hossam Aboul-Magd
STAND (2023) | Official Trailer | Streaming February 3rd on SHOWTIME