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On April 17, 2019 By MPAC

Nijla Mu’min, Writer/Director/Producer of the feature film Jinn, tells stories about herself and her community not from the outside in, but from the inside out. As a black Muslim filmmaker, she illustrates the impact of empowered authorship. ---------- Watch all videos from the 2019 MPAC Media Awards playlist. http://bit.ly/2VVEE8Y Presented by the Muslim Public Affairs Council's (MPAC) Hollywood Bureau. Subscribe to MPAC's channel http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Visit MPAC's Hollywood Bureau's website http://mpachollywoodbureau.org Like MPAC's Hollywood Bureau on Facebook http://fb.com/mpachollywoodbureau Follow MPAC on Twitter http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram http://instagram.com/mpac_national ---------- The MPAC Hollywood Bureau serves as a bridge between the Muslim community and the entertainment industry. Our goal is to increase the number of authentic stories of Muslims and Islam on film and TV by engaging the industry and developing relationships with studio executives, screenwriters, and filmmakers. We also work to nurture creative talent and connect American Muslims with industry professionals.

Honoring Nijla Mu’min for Jinn | MPAC Media Awards

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On March 28, 2019 By MPAC

Award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker Nijla Baseema Mu’min tells stories about black girls and women who find themselves between worlds and identities. Her debut feature film, Jinn, is emblematic of her authentic storytelling and compelling perspective. Join us April 14, 2019 in Los Angeles to honor her work in humanizing the American Muslim experience. Learn more about the 28th annual MPAC Media Awards and our other honorees at http://mpac.org/ma. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org *** About us *** The Muslim Public Affairs Council improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give

Honoring Jamal Khashoggi & Karen Attiah | MPAC Media Awards

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On March 28, 2019 By MPAC

Saudi expatriate, Jamal Khashoggi, left his country and family for the freedom to “speak when so many cannot.” One year later, he was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. In covering issues like race, gender, international politics, and recruiting voices like that of Jamal Khashoggi, Karen Attiah elevates seldom heard stories. Since her colleague’s murder, she has led a movement demanding justice and calling for the protection of journalists worldwide. Join us April 14, 2019 in Los Angeles to posthumously honor his legacy of courageous journalism. Learn more about the 28th annual MPAC Media Awards and our other honorees at http://mpac.org/ma. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org *** About us *** The Muslim Public Affairs Council improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give

Tell a better story // MPAC Hollywood Bureau

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On August 30, 2018 By MPAC

The Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Hollywood Bureau changes the narrative of Islam and Muslims in the entertainment industry so that audiences see Muslims as vital contributors to creating social and cultural change in America and around the world. We do this by engaging decision makers and creatives to improve the quality of authentic, nuanced, and inclusive depictions of Islam and Muslims. We also create opportunities for Muslim storytellers to tell their own stories. Learn more at mpachollywoodbureau.com.

Muslim Screenwriters Lab (with Disney/ABC TV)

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On June 18, 2018 By MPAC

In an effort to discover and nurture talented Muslim writers with unique voices and diverse backgrounds, the MPAC Hollywood Bureau and Disney/ABC Television Group have partnered on a Screenwriters Lab for TV comedy. This day-long lab in Los Angeles is designed to advance Muslim screenwriters in their careers. As the entertainment industry works toward inclusion, this first lab in a series is an opportune time for writers to get their material in front of decision-makers who are looking to increase diversity in writers rooms. Learn more at labs.mpac.org. ---------- Subscribe: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube MPAC website: http://mpac.org Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national ABOUT US The Muslim Public Affairs Council improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities.

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On May 8, 2018 By MPAC

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On May 8, 2018 By MPAC

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