...from California
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"I would like to thank you for making this documentary film. One of the stories like the story of the young Muslim boy really is like my story. The morning of 9/11 at the time I was in fourth grade and 9 years old. Right now I am sophomore in high school and 15 years old. That morning 9/11 I go to school and the moment I walk in my classroom I sit in my seat. The next thing you everybodies talking about it. I am sitting and these two kids come up to me and say, 'Hey, your dad, he's Osama bin Laden, you’re his daughter!' And I have nothing to say, all I do is start crying and now I regret saying to my dad that I don't like who I am. I hate who I am. Now I regret saying that to him. I was so narrow-minded so I hope good wishes and thank you!! "
15-year-old female, Asian Indian, Sikh American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"Amazing documentary! Heart-wrenching yet thought-provoking and highly pertinent in these precarious times. Thank you for bringing these issues to the forefront in these divided times!"
34-year-old male, Indian, American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"When I was 13, sometime after 9/11, I had just gotten out of the mosque for Sunday school. I still had my hijab on when I went to the shopping center. My story from here isn't original from this point -- I was approached by strangers who said things to make me cry, run away, pull my hijab off --- but sadly, and most of all, to feel ashamed. Shame -- how, why? I don't know, but it's what I felt. Five years later, I'm freshman class president, the only Muslim girl in my class. Not ashamed, although a little estranged from Islam. But there are still those weird moments when people find out I'm Muslim and look shocked."
19-year-old female, Pakistani-American, sort of Muslim, U.S. citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"Thank you for creating a wonderful film. My little anecdote: I love the look on people's faces when I answer the question: 'Where are you from?' 'Chicago.' 'Oh.'"
24-year-old male, Punjabi, Sikh, American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"This film humanized the issue of hate in a universal way. It went beyond faith, race, etc."
25-year-old female, Punjabi, Sikh, Canadian citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"1. Somebody spit on my face and told me go back to Iran and ride the camel.
2. What are you doing here Arbi, get our of America, **** you guy."
70-year-old male, Sikh, American citizen (came from Punjab [India] in 1961)
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"I liked the balance of seeing the wider impact of prejudice against blacks & Muslims, and the racism throughout the world. This is a part of the human condition, not just a problem in America & Americans. Also I really liked Sonny."
55-year-old male, Scot, Hindu/Presbyterian, American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"I remember learning in World History about Pastor Martin Niemoller (in WWII) and his statement that it is necessary to stand in solidarity with marginalized and terrorized and oppressed groups because it is al too easy to distance ourselves and dissociate ourselves from groups and communities identified as the other. DWF does a fantastic and very poignant job at showing, as Valarie said, a human instead of the dehumanized enemy."
19-year-old female, API/Chinese, agnostic, former Protestant, American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"Excellent job highlighting -- in a country whose flag waves so proudly, nd whose motto screams 'justice for all' -- just how much injustice persists. Look forward to seeing this on the big screen!"
Seema Patel
28-year-old female, South Asian (Gujarati), Hindu, American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"Great documentary! Thanks for making such a great film!"
23-year-old female, Sikh, American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"Very good film to give more education to native American and Black community, I feel we should show this film in the schools if possible."
76-year-old male, Sikh, Indian & American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"It was good! 2 thumbs upper! Make another film!"
14-year-old male, Punjabi, Sikh, American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"2 thumbs up! Great film! Make another film."
13-year-old male, Punjabi, Sikh, American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"Great video, that must have took great courage. Looking forward to another video!"
13-year-old male, Punjabi, Sikh, American
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"I really liked the part about Japanese Americans because investigates really important issues that made the film more profound."
18-year-old female, Black, agnostic
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"I loved this film. Cried too while watching it. I believe it will be an eye-opener for a lot of people. Good job done."
32-year-old male, Indian, Sikh, Indian citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"It was a film done very well with extensive coverage."
30-year-old female, Indian-Sikh, Guru Granth Sahib, Indian citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"I guess we have to get involved in politics in order to change the American perception of our own culture. It takes a strong (humble) leader to lead mankind to equality in society. We have taken the first step (documentary), what is next?"
46-year-old male, Indian, Sikh/Mormon, Malaysian citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"I loved it -- very thought-provoking. Here in America we Sikhs were targeted/profiled due to a mistaken identity. What the world needs to know that the one country where Sikhs are not only harassed and profiled and discriminated against is INDIA -- supposed the 'Homeland' of the Sikhs where they were massacred in a pogrom in 1984."
47-year-old male, Sikh, Nigerian and Indian citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"A great job done in bringing in issues that keep up coming again and again in the American history. We need to work very hard in bringing together all around us and spread love and practice Sikhi."
45-year-old male, Sikh, Indian, American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"I am really touched by the story. And I certainly feel that I have to keep learning about other cultures, keep seeking truh."
19-year-old female, Chinese citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"Very powerful film. It's rare to see such a real, such a unique portrayal of a people's struggle in film. Good job."
19-year-old male, Black, American citizen
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
Los Angeles
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"VERY GOOD job! The stories told the heart of the issue -- as you said it's a human issue... just loved it -- great work -- I know it takes 500% to do this -- and you did! Congrats!"
46-year-old female, white, Hindu, American citizen
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
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