Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I am writing from Women Make Movies (WMM), a non-profit media arts
organization, to let you know that THE SARI SOLDIERS is the recipient
of the 2008 Human Rights Watch International Film Festival (HRWIFF)
Nestor Almendros Award and will have its North American Premiere as
the festival centerpiece this Friday, June 20th at the Walter Reade
Theatre in New York City, with a discussion with the filmmaker to
follow.
Filmed over three years, during the most historic and pivotal time in
Nepal's modern history, THE SARI SOLDIERS is an extraordinary story of
six women's courageous efforts to shape Nepal's future in the midst of
an escalating civil war. THE SARI SOLDIERS intimately delves into the
extraordinary journey of these women on all sides of the conflict,
through the democratic revolution that reshapes the country's future.
You can read more about the film here:
http://www.wmm.
***THE SARI SOLDIERS at the 2008 HRWIFF, NYC Screening Schedule***
-Friday, June 20th, 9:00 p.m. Discussion with filmmaker to follow –
FESTIVAL CENTERPIECE -Sunday, June 22nd, **3:30 p.m. Discussion with
filmmaker to follow -Tuesday, June 24th, 1:00 p.m.
**Sign language interpretation will be provided for the introduction
and post-film discussion
All screenings will be held at the Walter Reade Theater 165 West 65th
Street, New York, NY 10023.
Visit the festival's website here: http://hrw.org/
Other award-winning titles from WMM that will screen at the festival
are Tamar Yarom's TO SEE IF I'M SMILING and Lisa F. Jackson's THE
GREATEST SILENCE: RAPE IN THE CONGO.
Please share this information with your colleagues and any interested
parties. If you would like more information on THE SARI SOLDIERS
please feel free to get in touch with us. Many thanks and hope to see
you at one of the screenings!
Sincerely,
Liza Brice
Online Marketing and Outreach Coordinator Women Make Movies
lbrice@wmm.com www.wmm.com
WOMEN MAKE MOVIES is the world's leading distributor of independent
films by and about women, with a focus on cutting-edge documentaries
that give depth to today's headlines, as well as artistically and
intellectually challenging works in all genres. Our Production
Assistance program helps American women directors get their stories on
the screen. Participating films include FREEHELD, winner of the 2008
Academy Award® for Documentary Short Subject. Our projects are
showcased in prestigious exhibition venues, at national and
international festivals and broadcast throughout the world. The Women
Make Movies collection of more than 500 films is also used by
thousands of educational, community and cultural organizations
annually. More information on the organization is available on our
website www.wmm.com.
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