Film Screening: Prisoner No. 626710 is Present
New York University
Date: January 30, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: NYU Steinhardt
Registration: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/events/film-screening-prisoner-no-626710-present
Details:
NYU CRACS Co-Lab presents the NYC premiere of Prisoner No. 626710 is Present, a compelling documentary followed by a discussion with journalist Azad Essa. The film explores the arrest and imprisonment of Umar Khalid, a student leader and activist, under the draconian UAPA law. It reconstructs how Khalid was framed through found footage and media analysis, shedding light on his ongoing struggle for justice.
Duration: 60 minutes
Language: Hindi and English, with English subtitles
Note for External Guests: External guests must register at least 24 hours in advance to be sponsored by an NYU employee for building access. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
About the Filmmaker and Moderator:
Lalit Vachani is a documentary filmmaker and scholar whose work often critiques Hindu nationalism and explores Indian sociopolitical issues.
Azad Essa is a senior reporter for Middle East Eye and author of Hostile Homelands: The New Alliance Between India and Israel.