Feature Premiere: Kamal's

Overview

Join for a second screening of Kamal’s, a documentary featuring Grinnell’s very own Kamal Hammouda and Laura Fendt from the Iowa Kitchen! If you missed the feature premiere at the Strand, now is your chance to watch! 

Film description: In rural Iowa, a Muslim chef and his Catholic wife fuse their cultures in the kitchen and beyond, serving dishes that blend Middle Eastern tradition with Midwestern bounty. But their greatest recipe is for belonging, as they build a community where everyone has a seat at the table.

To be followed by a moderated Q&A with Kamal Hammouda, Laura Fendt, and director Nich L. Perez. Popcorn will be provided; drinks are permitted. This event is free; no tickets are required. The film will run for 75 minutes, followed by discussion.

This event is made possible by the partnership of The Center for the Humanities, the Office of Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research, and the Film and Media Studies Department & Student Education Policy Committee.

Directed by Nich Perez, whose work centers on ethical collaboration and mentorship, the film was produced in partnership with the Nonprofit Film Collective, The Iowa Kitchen, W&L, and documentary students. Through food, faith, and civic participation, KAMAL’S explores questions of identity, hospitality, and democracy in contemporary America. The film offers an intimate portrait of entrepreneurship, partnership, and the courage it takes to claim space in a small-town landscape where cultures meet and evolve. (From Nonprofit Film.)

Address & Contact

For more information, contact:

• Sarah Smith
• (641) 269-3900