The Injured Body: A Film About Racism in America - Screening and Director Q&A
The Injured Body is a film about racism, resilience, and radical imagination. It asks the question: how do we carry the weight of racism in our bodies, what does it mean for our mental and physical health, and how can we begin to heal?
Shot in Rochester and across the changing seasons of Upstate New York, the documentary delves into the everyday realities of racial microaggressions through candid conversations with 16 women of color and features mesmerizing dance sequences primarily choreographed by Mariko Yamada and portrait photography by Erica Jae.
Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with director Mara Ahmed, an RIT alum, on the complex intersections of race, gender, and identity in today’s America. All are welcome.
About the Film
Watch the official trailer here.
About the Director
Best known for her non-linear multimedia work, filmmaker Mara Ahmed produces documentaries, soundscapes, and artwork that trespass political borders and challenge colonial logics. Mara was born in Lahore and educated in Belgium, Pakistan, and the US. Her art practice reflects these displacements and multiplicities. She has directed and produced 5 films, including The Muslims I Know (2008), Pakistan One on One (2011), A Thin Wall (2015), and Return to Sender (2023) which was funded by a NYSCA grant. Her films have been broadcast on PBS and screened at international film festivals. Her websites are NeelumFilms.com and MaraAhmedStudio.com
Event Snapshot
When and Where
Who
Open to the Public
Interpreter Requested?
Yes