The Halal Gap

On this week's episode of The Halal Gap, join Ash and Sara as they cover the 2019 Mosquers Film Festival, live from the red carpet at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on September 21, 2019! Hear stories from some of the featured filmmakers, former Mosquers organizers, artists, and community members, and relive the hype behind the biggest Mosquers Film Festival event to date!

This week on The Halal Gap, join Sikandar and Hamada as they sit down with the creative masterminds behind the world-renowned comics "Zindan" and "The Incapable Trump", Omar Mirza and Khurram Mehtabdin. Tune in to listen to the origins of these incredible works as Omar and Khurram provide details and anecdotes about creating these stories one step at a time, all while balancing their lives as phys...

This week on The Halal Gap, The Mosquers presents Timiro Mohamed! She is an award winning Canadian-Somali spoken word poet, and will be one of the featured artists at the 2019 Mosquers Film Festival. Raised right here in Edmonton, she was a semi-finalist at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in 2016 and is also a full-time business student. Join us as we discuss the inspiration behind her poetry...

This week on The Halal Gap, Sofia and Hamada sat down on a Skype call with writer and filmmaker Ayanna Sharif, whose work focuses on illuminating shadows and lifting the veil covering the nuanced cultures of people of color. Originally from Baltimore, Ayanna is a storyteller and producer whose most recently released film, Wudu, won Best Technical Production at the 2018 Mosquers Film Festival. Tune...

In this episode, Mosquers presents the young and talented photographer Shahroze Khan. Shahroze travels the world while capturing different stories about his experiences. Visiting places like Lahore, Palestine, and the Rockies, Shahroze shares his many stories through his lens. Come along with us as we discuss all things photography such as maintaining authenticity when capturing worldwide issues,...

This week, join chair of the Mosquers Film Festival, Sikandar Atiq, as he sits down with actor, comedian, and writer Ramy Youssef to discuss the artist's new show, "Ramy" and his journey as a Muslim in the entertainment industry. A special thank you to Sikandar Atiq for hosting this episode, to Ramy Youssef for joining us on the show, and to Amaad Bhatti for recording this episode.

The Mosquers Film Festival is proud to present: THE HALAL GAP - an open discussion with creative individuals highlighting the wealth of talent and diverse voices of Muslims from around the world. From common, everyday struggles, to the relative scarcity of Muslim individuals in the creative industry, join us as we explore stories and opinions of Muslims from around the world as we aim to showcase...