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Making new friends can be hard, but keeping them is harder.
Making new friends can be hard, but keeping them is harder. In one short, Amani and her father are refugee people. Can Amani maintain her friendship with Maria despite inherited prejudices against Muslims? In another short, a Japanese boy quietly befriends a classmate when they bond over a mutual interest in anime. Can they learn what true loyalty and friendship means?
Shorts Program Duration: 73 minutes
Themes: New friends, manage expectations, coping.
Language: This program is presented in English, Portuguese, French, and Japanese with English subtitles.
Content Advisory: This program contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This program is only available in the Chicagoland area.
AMANI'S VEIL (Short Film)
Synopsis: Amani and her father are refugees who have come to Brazil. When Amani’s friend, Maria, gives her a bikini and pressures her to wear it, Amani must learn to face Maria’s ignorance of Islamic practices. Amani tries to maintain her friendship with Maria despite her learned prejudices against Muslims.
Program Type: School Program and Public Program – Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
Content Advisory: This program contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
- Year2019
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguagePortuguese with English subtitles
- CountryBrazil
- PremiereChicago
- DirectorRenata Diniz
- ProducerDaniela Marinho
PUBLIC PROGRAM - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
Making new friends can be hard, but keeping them is harder.
Making new friends can be hard, but keeping them is harder. In one short, Amani and her father are refugee people. Can Amani maintain her friendship with Maria despite inherited prejudices against Muslims? In another short, a Japanese boy quietly befriends a classmate when they bond over a mutual interest in anime. Can they learn what true loyalty and friendship means?
Shorts Program Duration: 73 minutes
Themes: New friends, manage expectations, coping.
Language: This program is presented in English, Portuguese, French, and Japanese with English subtitles.
Content Advisory: This program contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This program is only available in the Chicagoland area.
AMANI'S VEIL (Short Film)
Synopsis: Amani and her father are refugees who have come to Brazil. When Amani’s friend, Maria, gives her a bikini and pressures her to wear it, Amani must learn to face Maria’s ignorance of Islamic practices. Amani tries to maintain her friendship with Maria despite her learned prejudices against Muslims.
Program Type: School Program and Public Program – Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
Content Advisory: This program contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
- Year2019
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguagePortuguese with English subtitles
- CountryBrazil
- PremiereChicago
- DirectorRenata Diniz
- ProducerDaniela Marinho