One Nation Film Contest

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A Land Called Paradise
Lena Khan | Animation & Music | 03:46
In December 2007, over 2,000 American Muslims were asked what they would wish to say to the rest of the world. This is what they said. A music video for Kareem Salama's "A Land Called Paradise."
ANALOGY
Ioana Carcea | Under 60 seconds | 01:06
This one-minute piece uses a rather unconventional but startlingly relevant filmmaking approach. Using only authentic, royalty-free footage and no words at all, the film relies solely on editing to draw a daring yet fitting parallel that goes straight to the heart of the widespread American Muslims stereotyping problem in US.
Arranged
Mediha | Animation & Music | 04:13
This is funny/immature look on a young girls view of a traditional arranged marriage. It's something most teens growing up here go through. I state that it IS tradition. And unfortunately, for a good number of Muslims, tradition still holds a strong presence [rather then Islam], especially for South Asians. This holds true for non-Muslim South Asians as well. The film talks about culture, not Isla. ... More
Bassem is Trying
Lena Khan | Under 60 seconds | 01:40
A one-minute glance at the everyday struggles of a hapless Muslim man trying to prove himself to the world.
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
Bogdan Apetri | Drama | 05:06
Values are unexpectedly tested as a Muslim girl walks the streets of New York during Christmas Day.
Durrah And Amasa
Fatimah Ashaela Ibrahim | Animation & Music | 01:27
Durrah and Amasa answer questions about Islam.
Faith or Fatherhood
Muntasir Sattar | Youth (Under 18) | 05:09
A Muslim teen gets his girlfriend pregnant. He is forced to choose between doing the right and his religion.
False Impressions
Saman Piracha | Under 60 seconds | 00:59
Muslim Americans voice their concerns about the misconceptions that are made about them. They discuss that they are no different from their non-Muslim neighbors and would just like to be understood as such.
Forbidden Love
M. Hasna M. | Drama | 05:23
Ashamed to pray in public, a Muslim college girl searches for a private place to pray on campus.
From the Ground Up
Mohammad Maaty & Jared Cleary | Drama | 03:15
A Muslim-American pays his respects at Ground Zero.