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Independent film aims to create dialogue on diversity issues
Ginny Walters
Issue date: 11/6/07 Section: Campus
In light of the recent events surrounding diversity at Miami University, specifically the controversial art project constructed last week, a diversity-based film showing could not come at a more poignant time, according to sophomore Earl Pinkett IV, co-chair of the Multicultural Concert and Lecture Board at Miami.
The Miami Multicultural Concert and Lecture Board of Campus Activities Council (CAC) is sponsoring a showing of Qasim Basir's film 1 Nation, 2 Worlds, at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 in 112 Pearson Hall.
As Basir's most recent film, 1 Nation, 2 Worlds explores how two men of two different races could have two different backgrounds but end up at the same place applying for the
same position.
"'The purpose of this film is to promote understanding with its look at how two lives from two different worlds can have their own different problems,'" said Pinkett, quoting Basir in a pamphlet of information given to him. "'No one has it easy and it's all in how you deal with life's challenges and choices.'"
According to Pinkett, Basir has dealt with mostly white and black environments throughout his life.
"In the background information given in his life, he has navigated both environments of both black and white and his friendships with cultures of white and black have helped him mold this film," Pinkett said.
Pinkett sees Basir's real-life experiences dealing with these environments as valuable.
"Basir is coming to Miami University to show his eye-opening film uncovering the cross-cultural differences and struggles within our society," Pinkett said. "His real-life experiences and personal research of the issues of diversity in this nation are all tied together to offer audiences a fresh view into issues that strongly affect our community."
1 Nation, 2 Worlds is the seventh film that Basir has written, produced and directed. The film has been screened in theaters in Detroit, New York and Dayton.
Pinkett also discussed the pertinence of Basir's film.
The Miami Multicultural Concert and Lecture Board of Campus Activities Council (CAC) is sponsoring a showing of Qasim Basir's film 1 Nation, 2 Worlds, at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 in 112 Pearson Hall.
As Basir's most recent film, 1 Nation, 2 Worlds explores how two men of two different races could have two different backgrounds but end up at the same place applying for the
same position.
"'The purpose of this film is to promote understanding with its look at how two lives from two different worlds can have their own different problems,'" said Pinkett, quoting Basir in a pamphlet of information given to him. "'No one has it easy and it's all in how you deal with life's challenges and choices.'"
According to Pinkett, Basir has dealt with mostly white and black environments throughout his life.
"In the background information given in his life, he has navigated both environments of both black and white and his friendships with cultures of white and black have helped him mold this film," Pinkett said.
Pinkett sees Basir's real-life experiences dealing with these environments as valuable.
"Basir is coming to Miami University to show his eye-opening film uncovering the cross-cultural differences and struggles within our society," Pinkett said. "His real-life experiences and personal research of the issues of diversity in this nation are all tied together to offer audiences a fresh view into issues that strongly affect our community."
1 Nation, 2 Worlds is the seventh film that Basir has written, produced and directed. The film has been screened in theaters in Detroit, New York and Dayton.
Pinkett also discussed the pertinence of Basir's film.
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