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DESCRIPTION:\n	A screening and discussion with director Sarah K. Khan and m
 embers of Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Asian Women Giving Circle\, a
 nd Desis Rising up and Moving (DRUM) \n\n\n	Part of Changing the Picture\,
  sponsored by Time Warner Inc. \n\n\n	Shahina Parveen’s son\, Shahawar Mat
 in Siraj\, was imprisoned for a crime he never committed\, after being sur
 veilled and detained by the NYPD. His lawyer claimed that Siraj was wrongl
 y arrested in order to be used as a symbol of the war on terror. While fig
 hting her son’s legal case\, Shahina learned to support herself and her ca
 use by cooking and catering. Her story is captured in Sarah K. Khan’s powe
 rful new short film Surviving Surveillance\, Catering to America: Shahinah
  Parveen (2017\, 10 mins.)\, presented here in its world premiere. Filmmak
 er Sarah K. Khan\, who has spent over 20 years researching Asian and Middl
 e Eastern healing\, food\, and agroecological cultures and now works as a 
 multimedia journalist-artist\, will also show a two-minute film of Shahina
  cooking a beef biryani. The screening will be followed by a discussion\, 
 with audience participation encouraged\, including Sarah K. Khan\, Shahina
  Parveen (schedule permitting)\, Hali Lee (founder of the Asian Women Givi
 ng Circle)\, and representatives from the Asian American Writers’ Workshop
  and Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM). \n\nTickets: $15 (Free for members
  at the Film Lover and MoMI Kids Premium levels and above). Order tickets 
 online. (Members may contact members@movingimage.us with any questions reg
 arding online reservations.) \n\n  \n\nTicket purchase may be applied towa
 rd same-day admission to the Museum (see gallery hours). View the Museum’s
  ticketing policy here. For more information on membership and to join onl
 ine\, visit our membership page. \n
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LOCATION:Bartos Screening Room
SUMMARY:Surviving Surveillance\, Catering to America: Shahina Parveen
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