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ABOUT ARAB FILM FEST 2018 TOUR: Anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, and anti-immigrant sentiments are nothing new, but at this political and cultural moment, they have reached a dangerous fever pitch. How do we work against this hateful rhetoric? Film has the power to connect people to one another’s stories and generate empathy in a powerful way. In the spring 2018, Mizna will bring independent Arab cinema to six Minnesota college campuses and the neighborhoods they call home. At each location, we will screen one selection from the best of our previous festivals, covering a range of forms, nationalities, and subjects.

All students, neighborhood residents, and Minnesotans are welcome to engage with these authentic narratives by contemporary Arab filmmakers. Deepening connections across community and campus, these screenings will be held at Macalester College , Hamline University, St. Catherine University, Concordia University, Metropolitan State University, and the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University. Some screenings TBD will be followed by a post-screening discussion engaging audiences with local Arab and Muslim thinkers and creatives, delving into the aesthetics and critical topics brought up by the film.

Visit www.mizna.org for full Arab Film Fest 2018 Tour Details!

SCREENING DETAILS:
Those Who Remain by Elaine Raheb (Lebanon/UAE)
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/193056744
Post-screening discussion with Professor Zeynep Gursel from Macalester College and Professor Carol Hakim from UMN

WHERE:
John B Davis Hall, Macalester College
3 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55105

WHEN:
January 26, 2018 at 7 pm

COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
Macalester College, Macalester-Groveland Community Council, Union Park District Council

TICKETS:
Free for students (only available at door)
$10 General Admission
$6 Low Income/Senior
$30 Arab Film Fest 2018 Tour St. Paul Edition Pass
Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mizna-arab-film-fest-2018-tour-st-paul-edition-tickets-40992573892?aff=ehomecard