Salaam Dunk (2011)

Salaam Dunk
In the West we are often bombarded with dramatic and horrifying images of a violent and wartorn Iraq This makes it easy to forget that people there do regular things like play basketball Salaam Dunk follows the American University of Iraq womens basketball team as they discover what it means to be students athletes and friends This is a story of triumph in the face of chaos and a testament to the perseverance of a handful of young Iraqi women It shows us how sports can help build bridges of shared values and potentially lead us toward a future of understanding within Iraq as well as abroad Above all Salaam Dunk is a film about basketball friendship and the pain of losing those we love From the joy of the teams first win to the pain of losing their coach forever the film gives us an intimate glimpse into an Iraq we dont see on the news
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