Taqwacore hits the road

EyeSteelFilm's punk doc, following a group of young people who have melded their Muslim roots with punk rock music, began its theatrical journey at the beginning of this month at the Vancouver International Film Festival and just made a stop in Montreal during the Festival du Nouveau Cinema. Just before the doc opens in Toronto and hits the road to the Sheffield Doc/Fest, director Omar Majeed spoke with realscreen about the film's evolution and the joys and challenges of filming in Pakistan.

October 15, 2009

EyeSteelFilm's punk doc, following a group of young people who have melded their Muslim roots with punk rock music, began its theatrical journey at the beginning of this month at the Vancouver International Film Festival and just made a stop in Montreal during the Festival du Nouveau Cinema. Just before the doc opens in Toronto and hits the road to the Sheffield Doc/Fest, director Omar Majeed spoke with realscreen about the film's evolution and the joys and challenges of filming in Pakistan.