Very well acted and a story that keeps you interested right till the end.

Slam is a thought provoking, slow burn film and it builds up to an explosive ending. It tells the story of a young muslim Australian who gets trapped in a cycle of prejudice and Islamophobia of the politicians and media. Rare for an Australian film that talks about minorities. Saw it at the 2019 Sydney Film Festival. A must watch, now available on Foxtel-Binge. Compelling cinema!

The acting in this movie was very good, and I appreciated the technical aspects of the film. I didn't enjoy the somewhat didactic approach to the audience of the lead characters experiences, nor the over stereotyping of Australia, but perhaps that was director's intent. The most disturbing scene is the final scene of white supremacists kidnapping Ameena. Although this is a fictitious storyline, there were many examples throughout the film that reflect real events and crimes, such as the kidnapping and assaults in Western Sydney in the late 1990's/2000's. It felt like history was being rewritten for the audience. I was saddened to read of Damian Hills passing post production. On a positive, I look forward to following the careers of a new generation of Australian actors.