We had a great time hosting a screening of "BROTHERHOOD: America’s First Muslim Fraternity," a new documentary film by Wheeler Sparks and Dylan Hollingsworth. It was a moving and provocative look into a world we would not otherwise have access to.
"BROTHERHOOD: America’s First Muslim Fraternity" tells the story of the founding members of the first Muslim fraternity in the U.S., and how they carve out an identity in the midst of their faith's modern turmoil. A secret marriage, the death of a father and the birth of a child help young men form character and understand community.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS:
As a 2007 Thomas J. Watson fellow, Wheeler Sparks sought remote, conflicted and often oppressed communities, throughout Europe, Africa and Asia to document the human story of music. He discovered in himself an aptitude for communicating complex experiences and celebrating human diversity through art. His work has been featured nationally and internationally by the Atlantic, the New York Times, Forbes Magazine, Huffington Post, Fox News, ABC and more.
Dylan Hollingsworth is a photojournalist and storyteller, seeking narratives that combat otherness and social barriers. He documents around the globe, having worked with Holocaust Survivors, Palestinian Refugees, sex trade workers in Central America, the Occupy Movement and the Mental Health System in America. He currently shoots on assignment for New York Times and Wall Street Journal. His work was published in the NYT 2017 Photo of the Year awards.
Thank you to documentary filmmaker Susan Kaplan for kicking off her new series "Docs in the Bronx". This is a showcase for documentaries in their final stages of production, offering filmmakers a perfect place to screen their works with a “test” audience before locking picture for festivals, television, online and theatrical venues. At the end of each screening, “Docs in the Bronx" offers drinks and light fare to continue the conversation. These evenings are a perfect catalyst to foster new friendships, work alliances and community.
