Purple Don't Cry

The complexities of Purple's character is seen through our everyday lives being a first generation here in America and Muslim is a dual identity that often clash. This exceeded my expectations I thought it was gonna be a corny Islamic movie but this one is one for the books. The first of many. Boonaa...shocked us all by his ability to not only showcase himself with his words in poetry but also on the big screen. Like he said I hope films like this becomes a norm and we have a space to create and tell our stories! No longer being painted with a single brush of terrorism or pure violence. EVERYONE HAS TO SEEN THIS FILM 🎥 TAKE YOUR MOM , GRANDPA, SISTER, UNCLE, WHOEVER THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM.

I thought this movie was brilliant. The message was powerful and impactful. I thought the plot was simple, yet effective. Bilal's acting was incredible. Overall loved the experience and I look forward to a new door being opened for many more inspirational Islamic movies. My favourite part of this experience was watching how Bilal evolved from being so adamant on the concept of "money, power, respect", to understand that there are more meaningful and fulfilling ways to live life. Many youth can related to the plot and it serves as a reminder to always put God first, prioritize family, and halal earnings.

Good to see a movie that gives a motivational message to our youth.

It's a movie that I'm sure people can relate to in various ways from drugs, gangs, families, bad influences and most importantly religion and the role it plays. It was a movie that also had showcased morals and the importance of role models.

These topics in the movie may seem controversial but it's important for people to see these things and realise this is real.

Well done to the movie makers and actors.

Great to see movies like this being produced.

Thank you for the actors and producer for travelling to Australia and having a panel discussion to inspire the arts within the community.

The storyline is 10/10, touches on important issues that the youth face and the struggles one may have. I loved the dynamic Bilal and Abdullah have and the character development you see in Bilal, it provides hope for people out there who may be feeling like Bilal. Also the different inputs you get to see from characters like Jannah and Bilal's uncle is such a realistic way of showing how advice can impact you depending on who's giving it to you.

Overall, great film and hope to see more films like this in the future. Theres a lot of great stories in the Muslim communities that need to be heard.

Purple Don't Cry cleverly embodies the elements and expectations of a modern crime film without the use of profanity, music or any steamy content. I thoroughly enjoyed the film with my family and was fortunate to meet the friendly and passionate stars of the production at the premier in Sydney, NSW. My family and I were taken away by the creativity of the piece in portraying such a common and familiar narrative all of which being suitable we felt for a younger audience. As a father, I was grateful to share discussion with my children around the storyline and together we drew out many lessons that we believe should be taught to children as they ascend into the various circumstances that is life. The cast and acting was beyond expectation from a budget film and I believe that Purple & Bilal are two characters that we will collectively remember in the peaks and troughs of our own personal journeys. We highly recommend Purple Don't Cry. It is a must watch for all and especially for families with youth. We are looking forward to more creative pieces from this talented crew. Very well done!