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The Light in Her Eyes

Film Screening and Q&A
Date: Wednesday, Apr 8, 2015
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library
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Shot before the Syrian uprising of 2011, The Light in Her Eyes offers an extraordinary portrait of a leader who challenges the women of her community to live according to Islam without giving up their dreams. At the heart of the documentary is Houda al-Habash, a conservative Muslim preacher who founded a Qur’an school for girls in Damascus 30 years ago. The film captures the surprising cultural shift set in motion as these women claim their space within the historically male dominated mosque. Join local filmmakers Julia Meltzer and Laura Nix for a rare look into an alternative experience of contemporary Islam.

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Laura Nix

Laura Nix recently co-wrote California State of Mind: The Legacy of Pat Brown. Her non-fiction work has been shown on HBO and the History Channel, in addition to international DVD distribution. She is the writer/director of the narrative feature The Politics of Fur, which played in over 70 film festivals internationally, and won numerous awards including the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest. In 2001, Laura co-founded the production company Automat Pictures, where she directed the feature documentary Whether You Like It or Not. As producer, she made the festival hit The Yes Men Fix The World about the political activist duo, and is currently producing their next film, The Yes Men Are Revolting.

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