Filmmaker Knew 'Right Away' Ilhan Omar Was a Political Star

By Jahz Tello, Video Production Assistant

Published 5 years ago on

March 14, 2019

Filmmaker Norah Shapiro explained how and why she made “Time for Ilhan” recently during Fresno State’s Cineculture series.

The award-winning documentary captures the political rise of Ilhan Omar, who won a seat in the Minnesota Legislature before becoming the first Somali American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Click on the video above to hear Shapiro speak about the film and Omar’s rapid political ascent.

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This season’s series continues through May 10. Check out the upcoming film screenings and discussions at this link.

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Jahz Tello,

Videographer

Jahz joined GV Wire in early 2018 as a Video Production Assistant and is now a Videographer. He came to us with experience in video editing and production, most recently with Fresno State Athletics. Jahz received a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia from Fresno State in 2014. He has a passion for video, music and film. In his spare time, Jahz likes to cook, catch up on current events, listen to music and exercise. You can contact him at 559-492-4016 or Send an Email .