Short Film Screening With Aziz Isa Elkun : An Unanswered Telephone Call
Join UHRP Friday, April 10, 2026 for a powerful evening of film and conversation.
Event: Screening of An Unanswered Telephone Call and Discussion
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m. EST
Location: 1602 L St NW (9th Floor), Washington, DC
We are honored to host Uyghur poet, filmmaker, and human rights advocate Aziz Isa Elkun for a screening of his short film, An Unanswered Telephone Call. The film offers a deeply personal reflection on family separation, loss, and the enduring impact of transnational repression on Uyghurs in the diaspora.
Following the screening, Aziz will join us for a discussion on documenting transnational repression and the ongoing struggle against cultural erasure.
Coffee, tea, and Uyghur snacks will be provided.
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