ISIS infiltrates Eurovision. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Spectacularly.
A comedy-thriller created by mixing ISIS operatives, tough Mossad agents and a unique relationship between two young Muslim guys in the most rainbow-colored, song contest imaginable. Was previously a miniseries, now edited into a feature film for the festival circuit.
Writing
Tone-balancing act between satire and genuine tension
Acting
Lead chemistry sells the absurd premise completely
Director
Daniel Syrkin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Originally a 4-part Israeli miniseries; festival edit loses some character beats but gains relentless momentum. Eurovision's actual camp aesthetics make the perfect Trojan horse for spy satire.
Director Syrkin described the TJ-Russel relationship as 'Brokeback Mountain meets The Day of the Jackal'—a pairing that only works because the actors commit to emotional truth amid glitter bombs.
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