As the world mourns yet another racist act of terrorism, what can we do? One Muslim reached out to the people who fear him most and urged them to “leave their baggage behind” in a profoundly revealing and life-changing documentary, the launch of a social media movement for change.
Free Trip to Egypt follows Tarek Mounib and a group of Americans of different backgrounds and beliefs as they visit Egypt to see if it’s possible to find more in common than not.
Free Trip to Egypt opens one-week runs in New York (May 31st) and Los Angeles (June 7) prior to a one-night, 500 theater premiere through Fathom Events and becoming available On Demand through Tugg.
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As the world mourns yet another racist act of terrorism, what can we do? One Muslim reached out to the people who fear him most and urged them to “leave their baggage behind” in a profoundly revealing and life-changing documentary, the launch of a social media movement for change.
Seeking to build a bridge of mutual understanding and friendship, Tarek Mounib – a Canadian-Egyptian entrepreneur of Muslim faith – travels across the U.S. to find Americans concerned about an Islamic threat and makes them an intriguing offer . . . a Free Trip to Egypt.
Following a one-week theatrical run in New York City (May 31) and Los Angeles (June 7), Free Trip to Egypt will enjoy a one-night event premiere (Fathom) June 12th in 500 theaters across the country; and is also available for viewing in theaters on Cinema on Demand via Tugg.
The June 12 premiere event (7-9:30 p.m.) is the highlight of the #PledgeToListen Day of Unity. Immediately following the screenings, a 30-minute panel discussion led by celebrities and thought leaders will be streamed into theaters to launch a discussion about how to listen and bring more kindness to the world; and asking everyone to take the online #PledgeToListen and to look beyond that which divides us and to bring authentic conversations to their community. To find a theater near you, reserve a ticket and take the pledge, visit www.FreeTripToEgypt.com
About the Film:
With initial reactions ranging from suspicion to hostility, Mounib treks from sunny California to a Trump Rally in Kentucky, a small town in the heart of Georgia, Union Square in NYC . . . and a variety of locales in between. Eventually he cobbles together a diverse group of people, including a school teacher, police officer, Marine Corps veteran, single mom, preacher and beauty pageant queen.
All have preconceptions and misgivings but are open and courageous enough to embark on the adventure of a lifetime in Cairo, Egypt, where the Americans are paired with locals just as diverse as them . . . and possibly with just as many misconceptions.
What happens when a retired teacher and her husband are united with a young Egyptian revolutionary? Or when a Christian missionary and a born-again, former Miss Kentucky are housed with an orthodox Muslim family where the mother wears a burqa? Or when a police officer faces off with a radical, left-leaning journalist?
Join the #PledgeToListen Day of Unity June 12th
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