Arab and Islamic World
A Jihad for Love
with director Parvez Sharma
Friday, Oct. 31, 4:00 PM, Regal Downtown #4
Filmed across 12 countries and 9 languages, Parvez Sharma’s brave documentary approaches the Muslim faith through a most unlikely set of eyes: those of its gay and lesbian adherents.
with live teleconference interview with Ghazel
Saturday, Nov. 1, 4:00 PM, Regal Downtown #4
Home (Stories) is a film inspired by the performance Home, which was created by Ghazel in collaboration with a group of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants. Ghazel is an acclaimed visual and performance artist born in Tehran and currently living and working in Paris.
