By E. Nina Rothe The Huffington Post Although I typically shy away from labels and designations, one can’t describe Annemarie Jacir without using the word “Palestinian”. She’s quite possibly the most influential, best loved and well-respected cinematic representative of her displaced people. Yet simply calling her Palestinian would be a gross minimization because Jacir is … Continued
E. Nina Rothe The Huffington Post In 2009, Cherien Dabis’ first feature ‘Amreeka’ created the perfect buzz at the Sundance film festival where it premiered. The Hollywood Reporter touted it as a film that re-energized the immigrant stories genre with “refreshing wit, honest emotions, incisive observations and a perfect cast she [Dabis] literally flew around … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER D. SHEA THE NEW YORK TIMES In a protest against Islamophobia, a new film series, to be shown across the country in May, is to feature movies from countries affected by President Trump’s latest travel ban, which has been blocked by the courts. The series, “The Seventh Art Stand,” announced this week, will … Continued
Nizar Wattad The Kenyon Collegian Nizar Wattad hosted a lecture, movie screening and panel discussion this past Tuesday. On Tuesday, Feb. 21 Nizar Wattad came to Kenyon for three events with the purpose of teaching everything he knew about screenwriting. The events included a the art of screenwriting lecture on Tuesday morning, a showing of … Continued
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