The Arab Film Series at the Arab American National Museum kicks off this fall on Thursday, Sept. 20 with the new documentary about America's first Somali American lawmaker, Minnesota's Ilhan Omar. "Time for Ilhan" shadows Ilhan and her scrappy group of dedicated campaign staffers throughout the entire campaign’s dramatic uphill battle.

A fresh take on the old story of the American Dream, the film offers an inspiring, stereotype-busting portrait of a rising political star and a vision of what is truly possible for women and New Americans in politics today. Up against a 43-year incumbent, Omar is a Muslim, refugee, a woman of color who challenges the party’s status quo and defies gender norms within her own community. A talkback will follow the film.

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The Arab Film Series is made possible in part by Cinema Lamont, Detroit SheTown Film Festival, Cinema Detroit, Henry Ford College, FINAL GIRLS, Center for Arab American Studies, TAKE ON HATE, The Seventh Art Stand, The Henry Ford, and the Dearborn Public Library.