WATCH: Naz & Maalik Explores Being Gay, Muslim, and in Love

In writer-director's Jay Dockendorf powerful new film Naz & Maalik we get an intimate view into the world of two Muslim best friends, classmates, and lovers. The film is described as a "complicated tale of race, religion, sexuality, and undercover surveillance is an original look into the lives of an underrepresented community, and what it means to be young and disenfranchised in New York City."

Anchored by naturalistic lead performances from Kerwin Johnson Jr. and Curtiss Cook Jr., Naz & Maalik is as sexy, life-affirming, and moving as it is unforgettable.

Watch the heated clip below:

Naz & Maalik: "Restrain Ourselves" from Wolfe Video on Vimeo.

Naz & Maalik will open in NYC at Cinema Village on Friday, January 22, and will also be available January 26th, 2016 on DVD via Wolfe Video and many major retailers, and also on VOD via WolfeOnDemand.com and additional digital platforms.