Threading the American Dream
In attendance: Ashish Shrestha (Director/Producer), Dipa Bhattarai (Cast), Aaron Rice (Cast)
A Nepali immigrant's fight to change the Mississippi State Law
More Punk than Punk
In 2006, British-Pakistani punk Aki Nawaz releases All Is War (The Benefits of G-Had) — his most politically incendiary album yet — and sets post-9/11 Britain ablaze.
Portrait
After winning the Global Press Photo of the Year for a portrait of a deceased victim, a renowned war photographer confronts his guilt and superstitions during an interview with a morally driven journalist, leading to a breakdown that terrifies him while captivating her.
Halal Bodies
In attendance: Nausheen Dadabhoy (Director/Producer)
Do Muslim American kids get the sex talk with their parents? And no, just saying "don't have sex" doesn't count. So, how do young Muslims learn about sex, navigating relationships, intimacy, and their own sexual identities? HALAL BODIES is a short animated documentary that explores how familial, cultural and societal pressures have shaped the idea of sex and relationships for young Muslims, and how that dynamic ultimately impacts their relationship with Allah.
Threading the American Dream
In attendance: Ashish Shrestha (Director/Producer), Dipa Bhattarai (Cast), Aaron Rice (Cast)
A Nepali immigrant's fight to change the Mississippi State Law
More Punk than Punk
In 2006, British-Pakistani punk Aki Nawaz releases All Is War (The Benefits of G-Had) — his most politically incendiary album yet — and sets post-9/11 Britain ablaze.
Portrait
After winning the Global Press Photo of the Year for a portrait of a deceased victim, a renowned war photographer confronts his guilt and superstitions during an interview with a morally driven journalist, leading to a breakdown that terrifies him while captivating her.
Halal Bodies
In attendance: Nausheen Dadabhoy (Director/Producer)
Do Muslim American kids get the sex talk with their parents? And no, just saying "don't have sex" doesn't count. So, how do young Muslims learn about sex, navigating relationships, intimacy, and their own sexual identities? HALAL BODIES is a short animated documentary that explores how familial, cultural and societal pressures have shaped the idea of sex and relationships for young Muslims, and how that dynamic ultimately impacts their relationship with Allah.
