The inaugural Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF) in London aims to counter stereotypical portrayals of Islam and Muslims in Western cinema. Organized by the UK Muslim Film charity, the festival showcases films from various countries, including the UK, Morocco, Jordan, and Palestine. Festival director Sajid Varda emphasizes the importance of challenging negative stereotypes perpetuated by film and TV, especially post-9/11. The event features a diverse selection of features and short films, along with industry panels and events at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square. MIFF debuts amid rising Islamophobia, seeking to highlight the breadth and depth of Muslim stories and filmmakers worldwide.
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The New Arab meets actor-producer Sajid Varda to learn more about the Muslim International Film Festival in London, which will run from May 30 to June 2: https://t.co/7rBlI2Lpu4
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The first Muslim International Film Festival is taking place in London this week to champion "narratives of international Muslim filmmakers and highlight their compelling stories" Read more 🔗 https://t.co/27BcHJw3Xv
MIFF has arrived to counter the one-note, stereotypical depictions of people of the Islamic faith often seen in Western cinema. Here are some highlights from this year's festival that shouldn't be missed: https://t.co/Jm7KP1x6sB
The New Arab meets actor-producer Sajid Varda to learn more about the Muslim International Film Festival in London, which will run from May 30 to June 2 👇 https://t.co/7rBlI2Lpu4
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The 2024 Muslim International Film Festival counters stereotypical portrayals of Islam in Western cinema. Here are the festival highlights, chosen by TNA https://t.co/Jm7KP1x6sB
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"When 9/11 happened, you saw a massive shift in roles geared towards showing Muslims as terrorists," the MIFF festival director tells The New Arab. "The Muslim community and Islamic faith became something to be hated." https://t.co/7rBlI2Lpu4
From the UK to Morocco, Jordan, and Palestine, the Muslim International Film Festival features an eclectic mix of features and short films, as well as industry panels and events, for patrons to attend Odeon Luxe Leicester Square this week. 👇 https://t.co/Jm7KP1x6sB
Film and TV have historically played a role in the vilification of Muslims, which is exactly why @MuslimIntlFilm festival director Sajid Varda put this programme together. https://t.co/7rBlI2Lpu4
The @ukmuslimfilm charity has launched its inaugural Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF) in London to spotlight this year's most commendable films and filmmakers, showcasing the breadth and depth of Muslims worldwide. 👇 https://t.co/Jm7KP1x6sB
Film and TV have historically played a role in the vilification of Muslims, which is exactly why MIFF festival director @SajidVarda put this programme together. ⬇️ https://t.co/7rBlI2Lpu4
The inaugural Muslim International Film Festival in London has arrived at a pertinent time 🎥 https://t.co/7rBlI2Lpu4
The @ukmuslimfilm charity has launched its inaugural Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF) in London to spotlight this year's most commendable films and filmmakers, showcasing the breadth and depth of Muslims worldwide. ⬇️ https://t.co/Jm7KP1x6sB
The New Arab meets actor-producer Sajid Varda to learn more about the Muslim International Film Festival in London, which will run from May 30 to June 2 🎥 https://t.co/7rBlI2Lpu4
The 2024 @MuslimIntlFilm counters stereotypical portrayals of Islam and the Muslim community in Western cinema. Here are the upcoming festival highlights, chosen by TNA. ⬇️ https://t.co/Jm7KP1x6sB