From the Official Mosquers Website:
As an organization whose aim is to eliminate racism, The Northern Alberta Alliance on Race Relations approached a few Muslim youth to work together and develop a creative tool to help decrease common misunderstandings and stereotypes about Muslims. The Mosquers was created to encourage young Muslims to tell their story about how it feels to be a Muslim living in Canada. The Mosquers is an opportunity for Muslims to showcase their creative side, while at the same time dispel commonly held misconceptions and stereotypes about Muslims.
The annual Mosquer Awards night takes place in Edmonton and features high profile hosts and judges from local media and film organizations. Mosquers 2009 takes place at the Myer Horowtiz Theatre, Students’ Union Building (University of Alberta), on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 7pm. Tickets are being sold online at http://www.madinabookstore.com and are also available at the door (Mosquers 2008 was filled to capacity so it’s a good idea to grab a ticket ASAP).
After reading about The Mosquers 2008 in The Western Muslim Magazine, Firaz and myself (Omar) decided to make a movie for the 2009 Awards, and this is what this blog documents.
