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Local Film Premiere: “Bicycle Bride”

3:54 PM PST on February 26, 2011

Workspace presents: Bicycle Bride
By local filmmaker Dr Hassan Zee
Plus an open call for Bicycle Themed Art

“I am not allowed to swim, ski, ride a bike, play musical instruments, practice gymnastics or any other sports…” anonymous Muslim woman posted on a yahoo blog site.

This witty independent film examines the cultural clash between a young Muslim women in San Francisco and her family's plan for a traditionally arranged marriage. Using the bicycle as a metaphor, Hassan Zee shows us the changing face of Muslim women in America.

Question and Answer with the filmmaker following the film both evenings.

Plus, please bring your labeled, ready to hang bicycle themed art (20“ x 30” limit) for a 4 day art show hung salon style in the Workspace Gallery!

Aaron Bialick
Aaron was the editor of Streetsblog San Francisco from January 2012 until October 2015. He joined Streetsblog in 2010 after studying rhetoric and political communication at SF State University and spending a semester in Denmark.

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