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Essential Arrival: Documentary Examines Michigan’s Indian Immigrant Population
Oct.312014 Filed under: College of Arts Sciences and letters Faculty Research Metropolitan Impact
Be proud of where you come from, but acclimate to your new culture.
It’s a common message many immigrants hear–and one Dr. Arifa Javed knows well. The University of Michigan-Dearborn sociology lecturer immigrated to the U.S. in 1995 and has studied the immigrant experience for two decades. Those studies have focused largely on the paces and patterns of acculturation, as well as the mutually beneficial relationship between the US and its immigrant population.
Lansing Festival Pictures
Hello,
I am a sociology professor, and I recently made a documentary film about the recent wave of Indian immigration to America. The film premiered at the East Lansing Film Festival in Nov. 2014, and I am now seeking distribution. I believe the film can be an interesting experience for average Americans looking to learn about immigration and a useful educational tool in schools and colleges. Attached is more information about the film and the filmmakers. If you are interested in discussing further, I can be reached at: arifakjaved@comcast.net or 734 397 8754
Thank you,
Dr. Arifa K. Javed
Producer, Essential Arrival
Press Release
PRESS RELEASE: October 20, 2014
CONTACT: Dr. Arifa K. Javed, Writer/Producer
aritaklaved@comcast.net
(734) 812-6305
DOCUMENTARY FILM ON INDIAN IMMIGRANTS TO PREMIERE AT EAST LANSING
FILM FESTIVAL
(East Lansing, MI) – “Essential Arrival,” a documentary film focusing on Michigan’s Indian Immigrant population in the 21st Century, is set to premiere on November 2, 2014 at the East Lansing Film Festival.
Written and produced by Dr. Arifa K. Javed, a sociology professor at the University of Michigan- Dearborn, “Essential Arrival” will be featured as part of the “Lake Michigan Film Competition,” which is the East Lansing Film Festival’s special category for films written, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan.
Premier at East Lansing
Premier Details
Date: Nov 2nd, 2014
Time: 2 PM
Venue: Wells Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Festival Details & Tickets: www.elff.com/festival
Producer’s Note: The documentary Essential Arrival-Michigan’s 21st Century Indian Immigrants is my way of saluting my Indian heritage and displaying the American value of cultural pluralism that allows different cultures to survive, thrive and give back to the mainstream culture
