The Feeling of Being Watched (dir. Assia Boundaoui)
When journalist Assia Boundaoui investigates rumors of surveillance in her Arab American neighborhood in Chicago, she uncovers "Operation Vulgar Betrayal," one of the largest FBI terrorism probes conducted before 9/11 and reveals its enduring impact on the community.
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A Broken House (dir. Jimmy Goldblum)
Mohamad Hafez received a one-way ticket to the United States. Missing his homeland, he decided to create a stand-in. A story of love, loss and creating pathways home. Shortlisted for the 94th Academy Awards'® Best Documentary Short Subject.
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Brooklyn Inshallah (dir. Ahmed Mansour)
Father Khader El-Yateem, is a Palestinian American Lutheran pastor and long time resident of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. With the support of local organizers and activists, including Aber Kawas and Linda Sarsour, he launches a grassroots campaign to become New York City's first Arab American councilman. From America ReFramed.
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A Song for Daniel (dir. Jason DaSilva)
A routine day of two nine-year-old Iraqi boys living on opposite sides of the world — one, in Baghdad and the other, born and raised in New York City.
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"By cinematically weaving the personal and the political — often polarized versions of the same story — I hope to capture a profound truth about the ‘War on Terror:’ its impact on our sense of self, our ability to create and connect, our right to dissent, and the effect it’s having on our collective democracy.”
-Assia Boundaoui, director of The Feeling of Being Watched
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POV Engage created the following educational materials to invite students, family, friends, classmates and colleagues to dialogue about the topics presented in The Feeling of Being Watched.
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