Punching at the Sun

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Directed by Tanuj Chopra
Screenplay byTanuj Chopra
Hart Eddy
StarringNina Edmonds
Misu Khan
Hassan El-Gendi
CinematographyMilton Kam
Edited byJoe Murphy
Release date
  • January 25, 2006 (2006-01-25)(Sundance)
Running time
86 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Punching at the Sun is a 2006 American drama film directed by Tanuj Chopra and starring Nina Edmonds, Misu Khan and Hassan El-Gendi. [2] [3]

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References

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  2. Batey, Justin (5 May 2006). "Punching at the Sun, Kicking at My Chair: Yes, Tribeca Really Is a New York Festival". HuffPost . Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. "Punching at the Sun". Film Threat. 22 January 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2020.