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Arafat & I (Arafat et Moi)
United Kingdom, 2008, 15 min.
A would-be lothario, convinced that he knows the way to a Western woman's heart, does his best to help out his friend, obsessed with all things Arabic, whose attempts at wooing a woman cause him nothing but fruitless frustration.... more
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The Confession
Ireland, 2008, 4 min.
In 1970s Ireland, young Johnny Smith may be in the confession booth, but he's got a little more than salvation on his mind.... more
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Edina
Poland, 2007, 35 min.
Out of step with family, life and environment, Edina faces decisions as a young woman that feel at odds with her religion. Edina is Muslim, and her boyfriend from Belgrade isn't. They live a 20-something's slacker life in Poland, not truly belonging to each other nor to the community.... more
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On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres
USA, 2007, 16 min.
Having filed a lawsuit to protect her daughter's rights at school, Marie is now having second thoughts as the full impact of the town's bigotry hits home.... more
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The Response
USA, 2008, 33 min.
Brought before a military tribunal in Guantanamo, a man learns firsthand the absurdity of the system of justice offered to suspected terrorist collaborators in these paranoid times. Starring Kate Mulgrew, Aasif Mandvi and Peter Riegert.... more
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Subira
Kenya, 2007, 12 min.
An 11-year-old rebellious Muslim girl in Kenya finds playing with the boys much more fun than conforming to her mother's (and society's) idea of acceptable behavior. She's about to discover that what truly sets her apart from the boys may also take away her freedom.... more
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