The Mosquers Film Festival was a nominee for Festival of the Year at the 2024 Edmonton Tourism Awards! The Mosquers began at the University of Alberta in 2006 and has now grown into a global film festival that seeks to uplift Muslims. Mosquers co-chair Sikandar Atiq talks about the history and importance of one of Edmonton's most unique events.
Read MoreAmazing news, The Mosquers Film Festival has been nominated for Best Festival and is a confirmed finalist for the Edmonton Tourism Awards’ Best Festival of 2023! We find out June 7th if we win!
Read MoreThe Mosquers held it’s first Pitch Competition on October 15th where “Shawarama Inn,” a story about three brothers scrambling to get the halal certification back for their dad's restaurant, won the inaugural Mosquers X Rifelion Script and Pitch Competition.
Read MoreMosquers Film Festival Finance and Parternships Director Farha Kharadi and featured artist poet Yusra Ali sit down with Global News Edmonton to talk about the Mosquers and the upcoming festival on October 14th, 2023.
Read MoreWith the Mosquers Film Festival taking place on Oct. 14, the Mosquers team has put together a list of books, movies and poems from popular Muslim creatives and even some past winners. Read more here!
Read MoreEdify Edmonton interviews Yasir Iqbal on how the annual Mosquers Film Festival has grown into a year-round arts and culture movement.
Read MoreGlobal News features the return of the Mosquers Film Festival after a two year postponement due to COVID and also speaks to the Outreach Director, Yasir Iqbal.
Read MoreAfter careful consideration and with the health and safety of our attendees, filmmakers, and community top of mind, The Mosquers team has decided not to proceed with our main showcase Festival this Fall. We are committed to bringing back the full Mosquers Festival experience as soon as it is safe to do so. In the meantime, we will continue to be a platform for Muslim creatives and showcase the diversity of our community through the channels available to us. We look forward to seeing everyone walk the red carpet soon.
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