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ABOUT THE 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. Join us for a special two-day culmination of the Film Fest Tour at College of Saint Benedict and Saint 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!

4/14 MINI FEST LINE UP:
>2:00 pm The Wanted 18 by Amer Shomali, Palestine
>5:00 pm Short experimental films by Andrea Shaker, USA (CSB/SJU professor)
>7:30 pm As I Open My Eyes by Leila Bouzid, Tunisia/France/UAE

4/15 MINI FEST LINE UP:
>12:00 pm A Man In Our House (donations only, tickets at door)
>3:00 pm Mariam + Rumee: Minn Somali Shorts
>4:45 pm FREE Directors’ Roundtable Discussion with refreshments*
>6:00 pm Detroit Unleaded by Rola Nashef, USA (filmmaker present!)

WHERE:
Pellegrene Auditiorium in the Peter Engel Science Center, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University
2945 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN 56321

*The Directors’ Roundtable has been moved to the Pellegrene Theater in the Peter Engel Science Building—same location as the screenings

WHEN:
April 14-15, 2018

TICKETS:
Free for students (only available at door)
$10 General Admission
$6 Low Income/Senior
$25 Arab Film Fest 2018 Tour St. Cloud Edition Pass
Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mizna-arab-film-fest-2018-tour-st-cloud-edition-tickets-41187282270

FREE PARKING is available in Science Lot #1 (P1), Prep School Faculty Lot (P3), Mary Lot (P7), and Flagpole Lot (P8). Click here for a map of campus, including these parking lots: https://www.csbsju.edu/about/at-a-glance/sju-campus-map

Supported by the Minnesota State Arts Board in partnership with College of St. Benedict, St. John’s University