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New Muslim Cool - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series
| Date: | 1/21/2010 |
| Time: | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Location: | The Paley Center for Media, 25 West 52nd Street, NYC |
This event is free to everyone. Registration is required by January 19.
MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online through January 19.
NONMEMBERS: Please register by filling out this online form.
Part of Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Funders, non-profit colleagues, and other friends are invited to this reception, film screening, and panel discussion. All are welcome!
DESCRIPTION:
Please join us for a wine and cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary, and a brief discussion with the filmmaker.
Trailer
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New Muslim Cool is more than another hybrid hip-hop story. It’s also the story of a man coming of age, facing his deepest questions about his faith, trying to keep his family safe and learning how to hold himself accountable. A decade ago, Hamza Pérez, born Jason, was a drug dealer on America’s mean streets. The child of Puerto Rican parents, he had two recurring, competing dreams at night: in one he was in prison by age 21, and in the other he was dead. New Muslim Cool is the story of how, as Hamza laughingly puts it, “both [dreams] came true,” albeit in unpredictable ways.
PANELISTS:
- Jennifer Maytorena Taylor, Filmmaker
- Orlando Bagwell, (moderator) Director of Media, Arts, & Culture, The Ford Foundation
FEE: None.
OTHER INFORMATION: View the list of films and dates of future screenings. Please contact register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions.
Save the Date for future screenings:
February, 18, 2010 - TBA
March 18, 2010 - My American Dream - How Democracy Works
April 22, 2010 - The Cove
May 19, 2010 - Copyright Criminals
June 17, 2010 - The Last Truck: The Closing of a GM Plant
The Paley Center for Media, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public.
The use of The Paley Center for Media's facilities does not constitute endorsement by the Paley Center of any views expressed during this event.
Related Materials
- Panelist Bio: Jennifer Maytorena Taylor
Brief biographical sketch of Jennifer Taylor, filmmaker. - New Muslim Cool FAQs
View the FAQs for New Muslim Cool.