Special Presentation - Salaam Hollywood
- 20:00 to 23:00
- 5 courthouse lane
Salam Hollywood: Using the Power of Media to Counter Islamophobia
Can we make positive films about Muslims to share with our neighbors and inspire our kids? Can we get better Muslim characters on sitcoms and dramatic shows?
You are invited to a special event to hear from Jawaad Abdul Rahman of UPF. Jawaad will be showing clips of UPF’s award-winning films and discussing their Hollywood engagement efforts.
Speaker: Jawaad Abdul Rahman,
Emmy-Nominated Executive Producer, Unity Productions Foundation
When: FRIDAY, MARCH 1st, 8:00 PM (After Maghrib)
Venue: ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF GREATER LOWELL
5 Courthouse Lane, Chelmsford MA
UPF’s films include The Sultan and the Saint, Allah Made Me Funny, and American Muslims Fact v. Fiction. They have worked with popular TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy and The Daily Show. UPF conducts trainings with government and policy officials to counter bigotry as well.
To learn more about UPF go to www.upf.tv