Mena Nasiri

After a long day, pre-med student Stefan comes home to find his family and friends have thrown him a surprise party. The only problem is it’s not his birthday, and he’s never met any of these people in his life.

Exploring police brutality and institutional hostility towards Arab and Muslim students, this documentary reveals how the University of Michigan's broad trends of surveillance transform a sanctuary into a symbol of systemic oppression.

After a long day, pre-med student Stefan comes home to find his family and friends have thrown him a surprise party. The only problem is it’s not his birthday, and he’s never met any of these people in his life.

Exploring police brutality and institutional hostility towards Arab and Muslim students, this documentary reveals how the University of Michigan's broad trends of surveillance transform a sanctuary into a symbol of systemic oppression.