Time for Ilhan

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Time for Ilhan

2018

1h 28m

Documentary

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Somali-born Ilhan Omar challenges the status quo as she runs for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016.

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Kristen Lopez

Citizen Dame

Norah Shapiro captures a slice of life that's as commanding as it is heartening. Time for Ilhan will restore your faith in the political system, small as it may be, and show you the revolution that's being started and continues today!

Mar 7, 2019

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Malik Adán

Shadow and Act

Despite all these thematic overtures, and a late-act scandal that could've been pulled directly from, well, Scandal, Time for Ilhan is peculiar in that it's underwhelming.

Jan 28, 2019

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

The type of feel-good story we desperately need right now.

Apr 28, 2018

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CJ Sheu

Critics at Large

In revealing an act of distancing, the film gains our trust.

Jun 30, 2020

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Brad Gullickson

Nonfics (Substack)

Dips into Omar's congressional campaign, bears witness to the passion of the hopeful attached to her cause, and challenges the divide that splinters even the like-minded.

Jul 18, 2019

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

A feel-good hagiography to be sure, but it also offers a more personal look at who Omar really is, free of the noise of cable news punditry and partisan fear-mongering.

Rated: 3/4

May 18, 2019

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Audience Member

Great film , not to be missed. Profound and powerful and inspiring. Ilhan is a brilliant force to be reckoned with. She's the kind of American we need building a broad and inclusive coalition for all of us. Forget what you think or have heard about her that doesn't present a fair picture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Inspiring and important film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

The beauty of this film is that it reminds us that we can be the change we're looking for. And for those who didn't care for the film, good on ya, but no one made you watch it. You have the power to turn it off.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

A must see! Director Shapiro does an amazing job bringing this story to life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

An important film for anyone who believes that their voice isn't being heard in our current political system.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Compelling film about a fascinating and impressive woman.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Synopsis

Somali-born Ilhan Omar challenges the status quo as she runs for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016.

Director: Norah Shapiro
Producer: Chris Newberry, Norah Shapiro, Jennifer Steinman Sternin
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2019
Runtime: 1h 28m

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