Provost's Film Series January 30, 2012

MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES 2012 PROVOST'S FILM SERIES
Series Addresses Muslim Cultures, With a Special Focus on Women

Monmouth University is pleased to announce the 2012 Provost's Film Series. Free of charge and open to the public, the series goes on a journey into Muslin cultures, with a special focus on women. The series is organized by the Provost's Office and the Office for Global Initiatives.

Scheherazade: Tell Me A Story (Not Rated)
Monday, January 30, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Pollak Theatre
Karim and Hebba are a young married and loving couple. Both have great career. Karim is just about to be appointed as editor-in-chief of the greatest governmental newspaper. Hebba is the hostess of much appreciated TV programs about female victims, e.g., daughters who are buried alive because of improper behavior, people drowning when attempting illegal immigration to Europe. Karim is told that he will only be appointed if his wife avoids political topics. He does not persuade her to make programs on ordinary people instead. But her "non-political" programs will become even more repugnant to the authorities. Panelist: Dr. Maysa Hayward, Dean of E-Learning, Ocean County College.

Made in Pakistan (Not Rated)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Pollak Theatre
An insider's look into "The Most Dangerous Country in the World" as labeled by a cover story in Newsweek on October 29, 2007. The documentary follows the lives of four Pakistanis who defy this prevailing stereotype of the country by the very choices they have made in their lives. They are working professionals- two women entrepreneurs, a politician, and a lawyer. These four individuals represent a multifaceted Pakistan- a country where politics, religion, debate, tradition, and fashion intermingle- where on definition of an Islamic State no longer holds true. Panelists: Nasir Khan, film director, and Mohammed Sheikh, graduate student, Monmouth University.

Rachida (Not Rated)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Pollak Theatre
A look at terrorism in Algeria in the 1990s through the eyes of Rachida, a teacher in one of the school districts. The film digs into the life of a woman in the Sunni Muslin patriarchal culture and day-to-day living with the anxiety and fear as bands of guerrilla thugs roam the streets. Panelists: Dr. Nancy Mezey, director, Institute for Global Understanding, and Dr. Saliba Sarsar, professor of political science, Monmouth University.

Under the Bombs (Not Rated)
Thursday, April 5, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Pollak Theatre
In the wake of Israel's 2006 bombardment of Lebanon, a determined woman finds her way into the country convincing a taxi driver to take a risky journey around the scarred region in search of her sister and her son. Panelists: Dr. Azzam Elayan, lecturer in chemistry, Monmouth University, and Dr. Saliba Sarsar, professor of political science, Monmouth University.