Time for Ilhan

Apr 21 2018 TV-14 1h 29m
Documentary

TIME FOR ILHAN shadows Ilhan Omar and her scrappy group of dedicated campaign staffers throughout the entire 2016 Minnesota House of Representatives campaign's dramatic uphill battle, as Omar, a Somali-American woman, attempts to unseat a 43-year incumbent and other challengers.

Plot

On November 8, 2016, a young, hijab-wearing mother-of-three named Ilhan Omar made history, becoming the first Somali Muslim woman to be elected to state office in America. She was hailed by the New York Times as, "one of the bright lights in the post-election darkness," and the documentary film "TIME FOR ILHAN" intimately chronicles her hard-fought campaign for State Representative in Minnesota's Senate District 60B, home to the nation's largest Somali community. A fresh take on the old story of the American Dream, TIME FOR ILHAN offers an inspiring, stereotype-busting portrait of a rising political star as she begins a bold and powerful political career.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Norah Shapiro

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Flying Pieces Productions

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
138
Average Rating
4.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA