FAIR Stands up for Free Expression in Documentary Filmmaking
Documentary filmmaker Meg Smaker has teamed up with FAIR in the Arts to defend freedom of expression after attempted cancelations of her film, Jihad Rehab, “the story of several former Guantanamo Bay detainees as they navigate their lives at the world’s first rehabilitation center for Islamist extremists.”
Soon after the film’s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, intense criticism from a group of activists resulted in resignations and apologies. As FAIR documents, “Much of the initial criticism of the film centered on it being directed by a ‘white’ non-Muslim woman.”
As the article explains, "Smaker and FAIR in the Arts are standing up for free expression, and against the small group of activists trying to censor Jihad Rehab, while also showcasing the film to audiences who are eager to learn more about the important issues it touches on.”
On Wednesday, July 20th in Los Angeles, there will be a special screening of Jihad Rehab, followed by a Q&A discussion with Smaker and author, journalist, and FAIR Advisor Bari Weiss. Register here.
