Our Home and Native Land? Perspectives on Citizenship, Identity, and Belonging
A three-day festival of film and discussion
This special series of film screenings and panel discussions will analyze issues emerging from Canada’s immigration and security policies, exploring broader themes of inclusion/exclusion, participation, rights, and freedoms.
Location: Auditorium, Noor Cultural Centre
Admission:
Friday June 5 (New Muslim Cool): $10
Saturday June 6 (Continuous Journey, dinner, and Caught in Between): $20
Sunday June 7 (Threadbare & The Good Son and closing panel): $10
Three-day festival pass: $35
To reserve a three-day pass: Email tickets@noorculturalcentre.ca or phone 416.444.7148 ext.222
Friday June 5
6:15 – 7:00 p.m. | Registration
7:00 – 9:30 p.m. | Canadian Premiere of New Muslim Cool
Film screening followed by Q&A with director Jennifer Taylor
Saturday June 6
4:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Introductory remarks
Samira Kanji, President of Noor Cultural Centre
4:15 – 7:00 p.m. | Continuous Journey
Film screening followed by panel discussion
Panelists:
Ali Kazimi, director of Continuous Journey
El-Farouk Khaki, immigration lawyer
Dan Doreen, representative, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Dinner break
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Caught in Between
Film screening followed by panel discussion
Panelists:
Frank Moritsugu, journalist
Mohamed Boudjenane, Executive Director, Canadian Arab Federation
Alidad Mafinezam, public policy consultant
Sunday June 7
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Introductory remarks
Samira Kanji, President of Noor Cultural Centre
2:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Threadbare & The Good Son
Film screenings and panel discussion
Panelists:
Chantal Sundaram, activist featured in Threadbare
Matthew Behrens, activist
Amina Sherazee, lawyer and activist
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. | Refreshment break
4:45 – 6:00 p.m. | Closing panel: Towards Inclusion
David Seljak, Professor and Chair, Department of Religious Studies, St. Jerome’s University
Edward Corrigan, immigration lawyer
Audrey Macklin, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto