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Film Screening of Ojalá Supieras (I Wish You Knew)
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Tue, Feb 3, 2026
6:30 PM – 9 PM PST (GMT-8)
Private Location (sign in to display)
Registration
Details
Location: UCI Main Campus
Room: ALP 1300
For: Open to faculty & staff, students, family, and friends.
Fee: None
RSVP Required!
Ojalá Supieras
(I Wish You Knew)
In the shadows of colonial archives, a forgotten faith whispers across centuries. Ojalá Supieras (I Wish You Knew) unearths the silenced history of Islam in colonial Mexico. It is a story of forbidden belief, suppressed identity, and survival through secrecy.
This visually immersive documentary blends dramatizations of Inquisition trials, archival documents brought to life, and expert reflections that connect past and present. Figures like Pedro Lorenzo and María Ruiz are accused of practicing Islam in secret, revealing how religion, identity, and resistance intertwined under empire.
Through reenactments of silenced voices in the archives, the film reframes Mexico as a crossroads where Muslims, Jews, Christians, and Indigenous peoples all shaped the nation’s foundation.
This is not only a film — it is an act of reclamation.
Co-sponsors: UCI Law School
Parking:
Lot 7
- The closest parking is available in Lot 7 (see map).
- Parking fee: $20.00 / all day*
- Permits must be purchased online through the following ParkbyPlate webpage.
- https://apps.parking.uci.edu/parkbyplate/s/purchase.cfm?code=7L222
- Space is limited.
Mesa Parking Structure
- Additional parking can be found in the Mesa Parking Structure (see map).
- Parking fee range: $15 - $20 / all day* (can request hourly rate with attendant)
- Permits can be purchased onsite through the Parking Permit Dispenser or online through ParkByPlate.