American University Washington College of Law &
Center for Social Media October 4 - October 27, 2004
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SPECIAL EVENT Film: Deadline Join us for a special panel discussion with prominent human rights activists on how films such as Deadline are being used to discuss important issues such as the discriminatory use of the death penalty, indigent defense, and the re-entry into society of ex-offenders. Speakers include: |
- Films shown at WCL and on Main Campus
- Discussions with film-makers, human right activists, lawyers, experts and panelists to follow each screening.
Discovering Dominga
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An emotional odyssey of political awakening and self-discovery as Denise Becker, a young housewife in Iowa, discovers she is a survivor of one of the most horrific massacres in Guatemalan history, committed in 1982 against Maya Indian villagers.
| At WCL: | Monday, October 4, 2004 WCL Room 602, 6pm Duration: 57 minutes Speakers: Cruz Ramirez, native Mayan Indian whose brother was disappeared during the civil war. Patricia Flynn, filmmaker. |
| At Main Campus: | Wednesday, October 6, 2004 Wechsler Theatre, 3rd fl, MGC, 5:30pm Duration: 57 minutes Speakers: Cruz Ramirez, native Mayan Indian whose brother was disappeared during the civil war. Patricia Flynn, filmmaker. |
Afghanistan Unveiled
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A poetic journey of reality and hope, which reveals the effects of the Taliban's repressive rule and the recent U.S. military campaign on Afghani women. The first ever team of four women video journalists present heartbreaking footage of rural Afghanistan, and serve as a reminder of independent media's power to bear witness and reveal truth.
| At WCL: | Monday, October 11, 2004 WCL Room 602, 6pm Duration: 55 minutes Speaker: Andrea Harrison, Policy Coordinator, Women's Edge |
| At Main Campus: | Wednesday October 13, 2004 Wechsler Theatre, 3rd fl, MGC, 5:30pm Duration: 55 minutes Speaker: Carol Yost, Director of Women´s Programs, Asia Foundation |
Control Room
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A chronicle providing insight into the international perception of the Iraq war, provided by Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. See aspects of the Iraq War that the U.S. media never aired.
| At WCL: | Monday, October 18, 2004 WCL Room 602, 6pm Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes Speaker: Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, Al-Arabiyya News Channel |
| At Main Campus: | Wednesday October 20, 2003 Wechsler Theatre, 3rd fl, MGC, 5:30pm Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes Speaker: Dr. Edmund Ghareeb, Professor, American University School of International Service |
Deadline
An insightful exploration of capital punishment in the U.S., balanced with testimonials from Illinois Governor George H. Ryan, condemned men found innocent and victims' families.
| At WCL: | Monday, October 25, 2004 WCL Room 602, 6pm Speaker: Please see special event panel above |
| At Main Campus: | Wednesday October 27, 2004 Wechsler Theatre, 3rd fl, MGC, 5:30pm Speaker: Please see special event panel above |
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All screenings are FREE. Discussions with experts follow each screening. The Human Rights Film Series is sponsored by American University's Washington College of Law Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and the Center for Social Media, in collaboration with the Office of the University Chaplain, the Office of International Affairs, the School of International Service's International Peace & Conflict Resolution Program, and the Media That Matters Film Festival. WCL ADDRESS: 4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC |
