Cinema Nights at the Museum: Halaloween Edition

7 p.m. ET Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Cinema Nights at the Museum: Halaloween Edition

In-person at AANM
Free with RSVP; Register here

Join the Global Islamic Studies Center & AANM for Muslim horror short films from Saudi Arabia, Syria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. Shorts include:

  • Building 13 (Meshal Almutairi, Saudi Arabia)
  • Enmity Djinn (Mohamed Echkouna, Mauritania)
  • Ladies Coffee (Amal Al-Agroobi, UK/Syria/UAE)
  • Aicha (Sanaa El Alaoui, Morocco)
  • A Lullaby Unlike Any Other (Amani Jaafer, Tunisia/Sweden)

A short talkback with Halaloween curators & refreshments will follow.

About Halaloween

What is Halaloween? Halaloween screens horror films from across the globe that were made by, for, or about Muslims, to understand: “What scares Muslim audiences? Are horror movies halal?”

This year’s 2025 film festival runs throughout October on Tuesdays. The festival is free in-person and online–but make sure to reserve tickets! In-person screenings will be first-come, first-served with RSVPs strongly encouraged. Check out the rest of the month’s Halaloween Horror selection.

We are inclusive of everyone’s film needs: from new horror fans who close their eyes through most scary movies, to those who love the gore–we’ve got films for everyone! Check the Halaloween Horror Rating in the description of each film for its scariness rating and other details.


In partnership with

Global Islamic Studies Center

Aliya Hassan Auditorium

This state-of-the-art Auditorium can accommodate up to 156 guests for concerts, poetry readings, theatrical performances, business presentations, workshops and more. There is comfortable, theatre-style seating, a professional stage and audio/visual system as well as access to an equipment technician for an additional cost. 

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