The Skyjacker's Tale
2016 Canadian film
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The Skyjacker's Tale is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Jamie Kastner and released in 2016.[1] The film centres on Ishmael Muslim Ali (formerly Ishmael LaBeet), who was convicted of murder in the Fountain Valley massacre of 1972 and imprisoned before hijacking a plane to Cuba in 1984.[2] It mixes interviews, including the first interview given by Ali himself since the incident, with dramatic reenactments of the hijacking.[2]
| The Skyjacker's Tale | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jamie Kastner |
| Written by | Jamie Kastner |
| Produced by | Jamie Kastner |
| Starring | Ishmael Muslim Ali |
| Cinematography | Derek Rogers |
| Edited by | Jorge Parra |
| Music by | Jamie Shields David Wall Adam B. White |
Production company | Cave 7 Productions |
| Distributed by | A71 Entertainment Strand Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] It was acquired by Strand Releasing for release in the United States in 2017.[4]
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Cinematography in a Documentary (Derek Rogers) at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards.[5]
