Film Screening and Discussion with Filmmaker
Mariam by Faiza AmbahTuesday, April 26
from 11:30 am to 1 pm
at Macalester College
Thursday, April 28
from 7 to 8:30 pm
Nicholson Hall, U of M
Free and Open to Public
This narrative film tells the story of a French Muslim teen, Mariam, who must choose between her hijab or getting an education.
Filmmaker Faiza Ambah is Saudi, with a background in journalism. She was Gulf Correspondent for The Washington Post before leaving in 2009 to pursue filmmaking.
Watch the trailer.
This narrative film tells the story of a French Muslim teen, Mariam, who must choose between her hijab or getting an education.
Filmmaker Faiza Ambah is Saudi, with a background in journalism. She was Gulf Correspondent for The Washington Post before leaving in 2009 to pursue filmmaking.
Watch the trailer.