Presented by GISC. The Second Annual African Muslim Film Festival
Featuring
Muna (2019) and a Q&A with director Warda Mohamed;
Goodbye Julia (2023);
Timbuktu (2014);
Four Daughters (2023)
Monday, March 31, 2025
12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Virtual
The African Muslim Film Festival is the first of its kind, screening films from all across Africa that were made by, for, or about Muslims. All films will be streamable & online, featuring films from Somalia, Sudan, Mauritania, and Tunisia. This year’s festival will offer four films in total throughout the month of March.
The festival opens on Thursday, March 13th at 3 pm ET.
All screenings are free. Some films will only be available in North America or the University of Michigan community; check each film’s information for more details. All films will include English subtitles.
2025 Lineup:
March 13-20 | Muna + Q&A with the Director Warda Mohamed | UK/Somalia | 2023 | Short Drama
March 20-27 | Goodbye Julia | Sudan | 2023 | Drama/Narrative
All Month | Timbuktu | Mauritania | 2014 | Drama
All Month | Four Daughters | Tunisia | 2023 | Drama
The last two films are free to watch through Kanopy using your U-M credentials. All University of Michigan community members can access this film (and many others) for free through Kanopy!
Log in with your university credentials & visit the U-M collection at https://www.kanopy.com/en/umich
Are you at another university? Check if your academic community or public library has a Kanopy collection! Learn more at https://www.kanopy.com/.
This African Muslim Film Festival is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center and co-sponsored by the Arab American National Museum. This festival is curated by Dr. Aliyah Khan and Hana Mattar. Questions? Please reach out to us at islamicstudies@umich.edu
Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Email: -- islamicstudies@umich.edu
The festival opens on Thursday, March 13th at 3 pm ET.
All screenings are free. Some films will only be available in North America or the University of Michigan community; check each film’s information for more details. All films will include English subtitles.
2025 Lineup:
March 13-20 | Muna + Q&A with the Director Warda Mohamed | UK/Somalia | 2023 | Short Drama
March 20-27 | Goodbye Julia | Sudan | 2023 | Drama/Narrative
All Month | Timbuktu | Mauritania | 2014 | Drama
All Month | Four Daughters | Tunisia | 2023 | Drama
The last two films are free to watch through Kanopy using your U-M credentials. All University of Michigan community members can access this film (and many others) for free through Kanopy!
Log in with your university credentials & visit the U-M collection at https://www.kanopy.com/en/umich
Are you at another university? Check if your academic community or public library has a Kanopy collection! Learn more at https://www.kanopy.com/.
This African Muslim Film Festival is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center and co-sponsored by the Arab American National Museum. This festival is curated by Dr. Aliyah Khan and Hana Mattar. Questions? Please reach out to us at islamicstudies@umich.edu
Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Email: -- islamicstudies@umich.edu
| Building: | Off Campus Location |
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| Location: | Virtual |
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| Event Type: | Film Screening |
| Tags: | African Studies, Arab And Muslim American Studies, Festival, Film, Global Islamic Studies |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Global Islamic Studies Center, International Institute |
| Upcoming Dates: |
Monday, March 31, 2025 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
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