The film’s premiere at Tribeca will also include a panel discussion.
Moroccan-born rapper French Montana’s autobiographical documentary about his life and career, For Khadija, will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 16.
Held in New York City, the premiere will feature performances by Africa’s musical group Triplets Ghetto Kids and Montana himself.
Montana first announced the documentary during a sit-down with Mike Tyson and Angie Martinez on the Hot Boxin’ podcast.
Directed by Mandon Lovett, For Khadija follows “the unlikely rise of Moroccan-born, multi-platinum recording artist French Montana, as his single mother she sacrifices everything to raise her three young sons in the Bronx, after being abandoned by their father and left destitute,” according to the doc’s official description.
“The film spans the globe as it depicts the family’s unique immigrant journey, a son’s perseverance in the face of insurmountable obstacles, and a mother’s unwavering faith — all in pursuit of the American dream.”
Montana, born Karim Kharbouch, was born in Casablanca, Morocco before his family moved to New York. He started his music career by dropping DVDs before releasing his debut mixtape, French Revolution Vol. 1, in 2007.
Montana recently became the most-streamed African-born artist in history and released Coke Boys 6: Money Heist Edition, the sixth mixtape in his Coke Boys series.
