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COMING SOON TO THE UK
Deen Tight from Cinemotion Media on Vimeo.
DEEN TIGHT takes us on a controversial and very emotional journey through the lives of several Muslim hip hop artists as they search deep within their hearts to find a balance between their faith, culture and identity as Western Muslims.
Music, considered taboo practice for many traditional Muslims, has also become one of the most prominent methods for Muslims living in the West to share their faith with the world.
We take you on a journey from California, Atlanta, New York, the UK, Morocco and Abu Dhabi with our artists as they deal with their own internal conflict as well as external pressures and criticism in search of the answer to a very pressing question:
Hip Hop: Is it faith or folly?
The film features interviews and appearances with well known Muslim artists such as HBO Def Poetry Jam Artists AMIR SULAIMAN and LIZA GARZA, Rock Steady's POP MASTER FABEL, MUTAH BEALE formerly NAPOLEON of Tupac's Oulawz, Graffiti artist AEROSOL ARABIC, KUMASI of Black Wallstreet, Remarkable Current's M-TEAM, AFTER HIJRAH, Bay Area Underground Beat Maker FANATIK, Producer DJ BE LIKE MUHAMMAD, RC Lyricist TYSON, Hip Hop Chess Federation founder ADISA BANJOKO, DJ KID DRAGON, DJ RAICHOUS, and others.
Check out the film website for trailers and info on the film, the artists. and filmmakers:
deentight.com
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NEW FAITH AND ART RESEARCH PAPERS ARE NOW ONLINE DECEMBER 2007
Over the coming weeks Faith and the Arts will be publishing a series of new research papers and essays exploring the relationship between the Faith and Art.
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Sobhag Shah and Dr Atuk K Shah have been commissioned to write two essays exploring the arts and cultural heritage within the Jain faith both from a visual and performing arts perspective. To access their research visit our Jain section and click on the research papers link.
Brig Duggal and Anuradha Sharma have been commissioned to write two research papers exploring the relationship between Hinduism and the Arts. To access their research visit the Hinduism section and click on the research papers link.
In addition to the newly commissioned research and essays we have comprehensive research papers on the following religions; Bahai, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
Coming Soon in October 2007
Dr Diana Harris will be exploring Music Education within Muslim communities as well as exploring the opportunities available for Muslim women to engage more proactively in drama and theatre.
Muiz Anwar an emerging British Muslim Calligraphy artist will be exploring the history and heritage of Islamic calligraphy.
FAITH AND THE ARTS TESTIMONIALS
"For the different approaches to the arts taken by religions, this is a gem of a site, particularly valuable for its clear and concise outlines of each religion" Samela Harris - News.com.au
"What a fantastic site! about time! As a Christian working in the arts - there is so much confusion over faith and arts! Well Done" Suzanne Lofthus - Producer, Cutting Edge Theatre, Edinburgh
"I've just visited the new website - what a vivid and dynamic restyle" Reverend John Breardon - St Georges College
WRITE FOR FAITH AND THE ARTS
We are currently looking for new content to feature on the website including faith and the arts related research papers, case studies, feature articles and event listings. We are also looking to showcase artists working within a faith context as well as showcasing the best in faith related visual arts. If you would like your work to be featured on the site please contact us at info@faithandthearts.com
Faith and the Arts currently covers the following religions, Bahai, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Jain, Judaism, Islam, Rastafari, Sikhism. If you would like any other religion covered please get in touch.
SUCCESSFUL ARTS AND ISLAM TOUR COMPLETED
Visit http://www.artsandislam.com to read the tour blog, view exclusive photos from the trip and access the press coverage.
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· Bringing Muslim women music makers from around the world together to form a network – to support, discuss and debate issues affecting them.
· To build an online resource of these singers/musicians that can be accessed internationally by audiences, press, agents etc.
· To make these artists available as role models for emerging artists and use this resource to raise aspirations in Muslim communities when it comes to expressing creativity, identity and intercultural dialogue.
· To bring these artists together under a banner to push for space at mainstream festivals and events, radio play, profile etc.
· To develop an audience development strategy so women only events can be supported – e.g. through partnership with an online radio station so world audiences can access this music.
If you would like to know more about the project or would like to get involved please fill in our short questionnaire by CLICKING HERE
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