Hamtramck, USA

Series/Themes: Virtual Screening

Genre: Documentaries

Film Year: 2020

Locations: United States

Film Length: 71 min.

Languages: Arabic, Bengali, English

Director: Razi Jafri, Justin Feltman

Hamtramck, Michigan is a city built by immigrants. Once a town that was 90% Polish, Hamtramck became the first Muslim majority city in America. Now, this new wave of immigrants seeks to gain representation in city hall. Focusing on three individuals’ campaigns during one election season, this documentary highlights the ability of candidates to build support, coalitions, and partnerships across ethnic and religious lines while highlighting the lives, celebrations, and cultures of those calling Hamtramck home. By exploring the city’s rich history and a heated election, this politically fueled documentary wrestles with identity politics, power dynamics, and the immigrant experience in America. Discussion with directors Justin Feltman and Razi Jafri, moderated by Shilpa Davé (UVA) to follow.

Wednesday, October 21
10:00 AM
Virtual Screening
Add To Calendar 20201021 10:00 20201021 23:59 America/New_York VFF: Hamtramck, USA

Hamtramck, Michigan is a city built by immigrants. Once a town that was 90% Polish, Hamtramck became the first Muslim majority city in America. Now, this new wave of immigrants seeks to gain representation in city hall. Focusing on three individuals’ campaigns during one election season, this documentary highlights the ability of candidates to build support, coalitions, and partnerships across ethnic and religious lines while highlighting the lives, celebrations, and cultures of those calling Hamtramck home. By exploring the city’s rich history and a heated election, this politically fueled documentary wrestles with identity politics, power dynamics, and the immigrant experience in America. Discussion with directors Justin Feltman and Razi Jafri, moderated by Shilpa Davé (UVA) to follow.

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