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Sunday, October 28, 2007, 5:00 pm, Film and talk, The
Belonging, Tariq Nasir
Born in New York to an American mother and Palestinian father, Tariq Nasir grew
up in Palestine until just after the 1967 war when his family became refugees and
relocated to Jordan.He attended university in London, received a BBA in International
Business in 1985 and pursued a career in banking.
In 2004, after a successful career in the financial industry, Tariq decided to
retire from his position at a large investment firm and live the mission he had preached
to his children for years – make a positive difference in the world. The result
is his first film – Belonging – a story of hope and home, longing
and belonging.
Belonging is the story of what happens when ordinary people get caught up
in the extraordinary circumstances of war. Told by two generations of director Tariq
Nasir’s family members, belonging recounts the deep-rooted attachment to one’s
land, the loss of an ancestral home, and the experience of becoming refugees.
The wars of 1948 and 1967 changed the lives of Palestinian families like the Nasir’s
forever – yet this is not a story of blame and bitterness, but a human story,
one of displacement and loss; a story of longing and belonging
Please call us at (919) 933-0398 if you want more information. You can also e-mail
us.
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