-By SEAN NEALONThe Press-EnterpriseLena Khan went to UCLA in 2002 thinking she wanted to teach political science or history. Then she saw the impact of the movie "Hotel Rwanda," and how Muslims were depicted in movies such as "The Siege" and "Black Hawk Down.""I just cringed every time I saw another Muslim terrorist character on the movie screen," said Khan, a 23-year-old Muslim who lives in Rancho Cucamonga.She started taking film classes and graduated in 2006 with degrees in history, political science and filmmaking.The filmmaking degree and desire to change the way Muslims are seen on the screen led Khan to submit three short films to a nationwide online film contest aimed at promoting understanding of Muslims through stories, not stereotypes. All three were selected as finalists.The contest is sponsored by One Nation, a philanthropic collaborative aimed at challenging misconceptions about Muslims, and Link TV, a satellite television network devoted to global issues that is available to 30 million people in the United States. For more, go to:
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_films19.38e0bc8.html
For Lena's Videos:
Bassem is Trying: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-UWi4XVcg
The Sleeper Cell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Cayd9HYpc
A Land Called Paradise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbcmPe0z3Sc
*WHAT I THINK:
I like how Lena made videos that show people what Muslims are all about. Her videos may focus on what is Islam, but they also point out OUR (us Muslims) flaws. When you actually think about it, most of us are not happy about our Islam, and will do anything to hide the fact we are Muslims. This is the opposite of what we really should be doing: going around and show that we are proud to be Muslims. It would be nice if all of us, at least as a class, make a video with the same ideas as Lena Khan's videos. It would show how much we care about the image of our religion.
P.S.: The song played in "A Land Called Paradise" is sung by a Muslim Country singer, named Karim Salama, who was born here to Egyptian parents. If you want a video of his interview, i believe with CNN or FOX, please tell me.
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_films19.38e0bc8.html
For Lena's Videos:
Bassem is Trying: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-UWi4XVcg
The Sleeper Cell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Cayd9HYpc
A Land Called Paradise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbcmPe0z3Sc
*WHAT I THINK:
I like how Lena made videos that show people what Muslims are all about. Her videos may focus on what is Islam, but they also point out OUR (us Muslims) flaws. When you actually think about it, most of us are not happy about our Islam, and will do anything to hide the fact we are Muslims. This is the opposite of what we really should be doing: going around and show that we are proud to be Muslims. It would be nice if all of us, at least as a class, make a video with the same ideas as Lena Khan's videos. It would show how much we care about the image of our religion.
P.S.: The song played in "A Land Called Paradise" is sung by a Muslim Country singer, named Karim Salama, who was born here to Egyptian parents. If you want a video of his interview, i believe with CNN or FOX, please tell me.
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