Hate Bias Interpretations features artists’ perspectives on hate bias. It is the opening event for the Perils of Hate: Understanding Bias and Building Community Capacity conference, being presented by the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service in partnership with Trent University.

Everyone is welcome to attend, even if you are not planning to attend the conference, although we do encourage everyone to check out the information for the free conference.

Please pre-register for this evening event by sending an email to: understandingbias@trentu.ca

The cost for this event is $15 and this covers entry, hors d'oeuvres and a drink of your choice.

Filmmaker Kaz Rahman will be premiering his film Salaat.

More artists may be added to the bill.

SALAAT

Five women walk, ride and work through the day and each performs prayer or 'Salaat' at one of five different times. This simple structure also offers a glimpse of the beauty, stress and contradication of people interacting through the day.

'Salaat' is structure around the five Muslim prayer 'Fajr' (sunrise), 'Zohar' (mid-day), 'Asr' (afternoon), 'Maghrib' (sunset) and 'Isha' (evening). The film begins with 'Isha' and ends the next day at 'Maghrib' with each prayer being performed amidst stunning seasonal settings.

About the artist: Kaz Rahman

Born in Ontario, Canada, he studied Fine Arts at the University of Northumbria, Newcastle, UK and Visual Arts at York University, Toronto (1992-97) where he received his BFA. Rahman has an MFA in Media Arts from City College (CUNY), New York City (2000-02). His 16mm film Dead Body won the 'Special Jury Award' at the 2002 Cityvisions festival in NYC.

His work explores and coalesces Islamic artistic expression, the natural elements and contemporary culture.

All information taken from: www.charminarfilms.com