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Possessed by Djinn

8.0(1)20151h 15m1

Sparked by the true story of Aya, a four-year-old Jordanian girl killed by her father because he believed her to be possessed, filmmaker Dalia Al Kury launches a fascinating investigation into a controversial and little-known aspect of Islamic culture: belief in djinn. The djinn are believed to be supernatural creatures that occupy a parallel world to ours and their emergence is associated with sexuality, political unrest, poverty and mental illness. The taboo subject of demonic possession remains broadly unresolved in the hearts and minds of some Muslims due to its complex and uncomfortable nature. Using a subjective, “undercover” style, Al Kury journeys into the obscure world of exorcists and the possessed, confronting their traditions and rituals. It makes for a telling ghost story that bares the filmmaker’s and her society’s subconscious underbelly.

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Released
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Language
Arabic
  • superstition
  • religion and supernatural
  • djinn
  • evil spirit
  • supernatural creature
  • investigative journalism
  • fighting supernatural
  • arab culture
  • beliefs
  • evil spirits

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  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical28 Apr 2015
  • GermanyDE

    • TV9 May 2016

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Possessed by Djinn was released on 28 April 2015.

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