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Welcome to Bilal’s Stand
Bilal’s Stand tells the story of a Detroit-area high school senior and the trials and tribulations he faces in his consideration of higher education. This feature was made through the EFEX Project (Encouraging the Filmmaking Experience), a partnership between Beyond Blue Productions and the University of Michigan.
Please peruse our page to learn more about this unique feature film, and ways that you can be involved! We encourage you to also share your own thoughts, insights, and experiences.
Bilal’s Stand at MOMA
Bilal’s Stand is going to be screened by MoMA at NYC!
Friday 3/26, 9pm, Titus 1 Theater, MoMA
Saturday 3/27, 5:30pm, Walter Reade Theater, Film Society of Lincoln Center
Bilal’s Stand screens at the Texas Black Film Festival
Nominated for best feature film and best actor (Julian Gant), Bilal’s Stand participated in the fourth annual Texas Black Film Festival February 3rd-7th, 2010.
http://www.texasblackfilmfestival.com/
Bilal’s Stand at the Pan African Film Festival
Follow Bilal’s Stand to LA as it screens at the 18th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (”America’s largest & most prestigious Black film festival”) February 10th-17th.
http://www.paff.org/2010/01/bilals-stand/
Bilal Speaks with SHEI
Bilal’s Stand will be a three part feature on SHEI magazine.com
Check out part 1
http://www.sheimagazine.com/blog/2010/bilals-stand-an-introduction/
More to come
Sultan Speaks with Ann Arbor.com
Check out this article on Ann Arbor .com by Russ Collins talking about his Sundance Experience and his brief chat with sultan.
http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/cinema-chat-jan-14/
Bilal’s Stand on Indie Wire
Hey Guys,
We will be bring you all the updates for Bilal’s Stand Sundance experience. WE will start of with our appearance on Indie Wire.
http://www.indiewire.com/film/bilals_stand/
Bilal’s Stand (Sundance Festival Prescreen)
Bilal’s Stand, a feature film written and directed by local filmmaker Sultan Sharrief, has been accepted to the Sundance Film Festival’s NEXT category. It tells the story of Bilal, a Detroit high school student, and his struggle to pursue his dream of higher education.
Bilal’s Stand in post production
Sultan and the Bilal’s Stand post production crew are busily pulling together the final pieces of this unique piece of art. Between finalizing the sound, fundraising for an HD transfer, and making sure that every detail gets the attention that it deserves, there’s a lot to do!
Bilal’s Stand going to Sundance!
We are thrilled to announce that Bilal’s Stand has been accepted to the Sundance Film Festival’s NEXT category. According to John Cooper, the Director of Sundance, (as quoted in the Hollywood Reporter), the NEXT category “is designed to cordon off space for low and no-budget filmmaking and is a showcase for eight ‘younger, fresher’ American filmmakers that live and breathe true indie spirit.”