36 SECONDS: PORTRAIT OF A HATE CRIME

WORLD PREMIERE In 2015, three young Muslims were murdered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 36 SECONDS documents the heartbreaking aftermath in that community, and reflects on what it means to be Muslim in the American South, where the country’s gun laws and Islamophobia intersect. Through the devastation and heartbreak of the film emerges a portrait of a resilient community in pursuit of the truth and, ultimately, justice. – Bedatri Choudhury

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Tarek Albaba, executive producers Sean Dash and Omar Altalib, and subject Dr. Suzanne Barakat. The second screening will include an extended introduction from Tarek Albaba.

36 Seconds is the recipient of up to $40,000 in grants at DOC NYC to activate audiences to create a positive community action.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.