'Mooz-lum' screening, discussion with filmmaker Basir is Sept. 12

Released on 09/06/2012, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

WHEN: Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012

WHERE: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N. 13th Street

Lincoln, Neb., September 6th, 2012 —

            "Mooz-lum," a groundbreaking film examing life as a Muslim in a  post 9/11 world, will be screened at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Sept. 12.

            The screening will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N. 13th St., and will include a discussion with director Qasim “Q” Basir. The evening is presented by the University Program Council at UNL. It is free for UNL students with a valid NCard, $5 for faculty, staff and the public.

            "Mooz-lum," starring Danny Glover, Nia Long, Evan Ross, Roger Guenveur Smith, Summer Bishil and Dorian Missick, is the coming-of-age tale of a young Muslim man going to college in September 2001. It opened theatrically in February 2011 and has received critical acclaim. Read more about the movie and view the trailer at http://moozlumthemovie.com/moozlum .

            The University Program Council is a student organization that provides diverse, educational and entertaining programs and events to enhance the UNL community.

Writer: Karen Freimund Wills

 

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