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An Interview with Filmmaker Nijla Mu’min


Posted by Shereen Malherbe on 22 Mar 2016 / 1 Comment
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With an accolade of awards and recognition for her screenwriting, including her work in progress film, Jinn which has already received several high ratings on the industry script database, Shereen Malherbe speaks to filmmaker Nijla Mu’min about her new highly anticipated first feature film. SM: Tells us about your film Jinn in a snapshot. NM: […]

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Iron(y) Man 3: Saving Muslim Women


Posted by woodturtle on 02 Jul 2013 / 15 Comments
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Explosions, gripping fight scenes, artificial intelligence, funny one-liners, sexist playboy arrogance and close-ups of Robert Downey Jr.’s face overlaid with computer graphics are everything I expect when walking into an Iron Man movie. What I don’t expect are convenient and overused Hollywood tropes about Muslim women. So now you know my guilty pleasure. I’m a […]

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The Tiger Hunter: Interview with Filmmaker Lena Khan


Posted by sarayasin on 31 Jan 2013 / 0 Comments
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Let’s face it: there has been many a cringeworthy attempt at capturing the funny side of being a Muslim in the West. Apart from the brilliant 2010 film Four Lions, I always struggle to think of Muslim-themed comedies that actually make me smile. I was pleased to hear about Lena Khan’s project – The  Tiger […]

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