July 24-Aug. 2, 2026

Hasan’s Story, Part 1

Hasan Khalil and the drummer Tye standing in front of Hasan's blue barber shop with a drum set in the foreground

Hasan Khalil’s journey from an Iraqi refugee camp to beloved Lincoln barber, musician, and community voice takes center stage in the new documentary “Cultures in the Crossfade.” The film—and the post-screening jam with hardcore drummer Tye—shows how two unlikely friends use music to shrink cultural divides and offer Lincoln as a model for the nation.