- The project aims to promote a better understanding of the Muslim community, using film as a medium
- The opening night will feature the PBS documentary special The Wisconsin Muslim Project.
For its eighth year, the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival is getting back at the Oriental Theatre in Wisconsin, from October 19th to 21st, to celebrate Muslim stories from around the world.
The festival, organized by Milwaukee Film and the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, will present eight films that celebrate Muslim cultures and experiences worldwide.
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“We are excited to continue our collaboration with Milwaukee Film,” said Janan Najeeb, executive director and founding member of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, Milwaukee Magazine reported.
“Both organizations have a common goal of creating a more inclusive and diverse film landscape here in Milwaukee.”
Outreach
The festival showcases eight stories that transcend countries, languages, and cultures while highlighting the common humanity among people of all races, ethnicities, and religious beliefs.
Opening night will show the PBS documentary special The Wisconsin Muslim Project.
Najeeb added that the 2023 event aims to promote “a better understanding of the Muslim community and Muslim women.”
The Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival is organized by the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition (MMWC), an organization dedicated to helping the local community gain a more accurate understanding of Islam in the Greater Milwaukee area.
The coalition founded the annual festival in 2015 to create meaningful and relevant community dialogue surrounding Islam and the Muslim experience.