Screening is Wednesday April 18th at 8pm in Cubberley Auditorium

This Wednesday will be the premiere of Stanford's biggest and most provocative student film of the year! The Strange Case of Salman abd al Haqq is a fictional short film based on the testimony of victims of Extraordinary Rendition, the U.S. government policy that has been dubbed 'the outsourcing of torture.' It tells the story of its fictional protagonist Salman, who finds himself jailed and interrogated by the brutal Egyptian secret service in Cairo because of his alleged involvement with three suspected terrorists. In a nuanced and intriguing way, the film touches on issues such as the morality of torture, the effectiveness of the War on Terror, the role of Arabs in American society and the struggle between traditionalism and progressiveness in the Muslim world.

The presentation is hosted by four student groups, including Stanford Amnesty. The Strange Case of Salman abd al Haqq is directed by Tim Gregory and Jeff Orlowski and stars Stanford junior Amin El Gamal and David Fine, who recently appeared in Will Smith's The Pursuit of Happyness. Though based on true stories, The Strange Case is a fictional film.

Following the 45-minute screening, a panel discussion will be held with the producer and director and experts on America's use of torture.

Watch the trailer: