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Home » Nice Bombs

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Posted inBlogs

Chicago Underground Film Festival at 25: A look back

by Patrick Friel June 4, 2018August 18, 2021

As the 25th Chicago Underground Film Festival approaches, here are ten stand-out features from festivals past.

Posted inBlogs

No Charges in Reported Hate Crime Against Alshaibi

by Ed M. Koziarski March 28, 2011August 19, 2021

No charges will be filed the reported March 6 beating of filmmaker Usama Alshaibi in Fairfield, Iowa, which Alshaibi initially labeled a hate crime.

Posted inBlogs

Police Identify House, Witnesses in Alleged Alshaibi Beating

by Ed M. Koziarski March 8, 2011August 19, 2021

Fairfield, Iowa authorities confirm that they have identified the house and witnesses where filmmaker Usama Alshaibi was subjected to an alleged hate crime attack early Sunday.

Posted inBlogs

Filmmaker Usama Alshaibi Says He Was Beaten in Anti-Arab attack

by Ed M. Koziarski March 7, 2011August 19, 2021

Usama Alshaibi, director of the in-progress documentary “American Arab,” claims he was beaten March 6 in Fairfield, Iowa in an anti-Arab attack.

Usama Alshaibi as a teenager in Jordan
Posted inFilm

From Iraq to Iowa

by Ed M. Koziarski August 5, 2010August 19, 2021

With a little help from Kartemquin Films, Usama Alshaibi documents the Arab-American experience.

Posted inBlogs

Nice Bombs

by Ed M. Koziarski October 15, 2009August 19, 2021

Usama Alshaibi celebrates the DVD release of his personal Iraq documentary “Nice Bombs” with two free screenings Friday 10/16 at the Portage Theater.

Posted inBlogs

Personal journey to Baghdad at Lake County Film Fest tonight

by Ed M. Koziarski March 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Usama Alshaibi’s personal Iraq documentary screens tonight in the Lake County Film Festival.

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