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American Muslims Get a Voice with Film Festival

The “Link TV: One Nation Many Voices Muslim American Film Competition” has given Muslim Americans a voice that cannot be drowned out by stereotypes and hateful rhetoric. These are the things that Muslim Americans face most often when they are trying to get their messages across to the world.

The more than 100 entries to the film competition reflect the changed lives of Muslim Americans since 9/11. A 24 year old from Georgia, Nabil Abou-Harb, won the $20,000 grand prize for “Best Overall Video”. The five minute video was  bittersweet and depicted how Muslim Americans must “whitewash” their appearance and mannerisms to fit into American society and avoid persecution.

http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/culture/?id=32031

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