Midnight Traveler: Capturing the Global Refugee Crisis on Film

: Capturing the Global Refugee Crisis on Film

Shot entirely on cell phones, the award-winning documentary traces their family’s multiyear odyssey, spanning several continents and numerous refugee or migrant camps in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Following an introduction by USC History professor Paul Lerner and Exile Studies lIbrarian Michaela Ullmann, Fazili and Hussaini will show sequences from Midnight Traveler, discuss their difficult circumstances and creative choices, and address broader issues relating to migrant and refugee experiences and global film culture with Doris Berger (Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures), Bernardo Rondeau (Senior Director of Film Programs at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures), and historian Marjan Wardaki.

Midnight Traveler will be made available to USC students for online viewing before the event.

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COVID-19 Health and Safety:

1. Masks are required for all attendees, vaccinated or unvaccinated.
2. All persons accessing USC campuses must complete Trojan Check, USC's daily wellness assessment, on the day of their visit.
3. In addition to Trojan Check, all persons age 12 and older will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter campus. Either a physical CDC-issued vaccine card or a digital copy will be accepted. As an alternative, guests may show a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test must be accompanied by a photo ID.

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Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative. Organized by Paul Lerner (History) and Michaela Ullmann (USC Libraries).

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

USC School of Cinematic Arts, Ray Stark Family Theatre, 900 West 34th Street, Los Angeles, United States