Project Kashmir
Cornell Cinema presents a film by Senain Kheshgi and Geeta V. Patel (In English, Urdu, Kashmiri, and Hindi with English subtitles)
Two American friends, one Hindu and one Muslim, enter the war zone of Kashmir to investigate the 60-year rivalry between their homelands India and Pakistan. How does a young generation remain hopeful in this endless war? Beautifully lensed by award-winning cinematographer Ross Kauffman, the film captures the physical splendor of Kashmir, while expertly interweaving deeply moving personal stories of Kashmiris with those of the two American women, who strive to reconcile their ethnic and religious heritage with the violence that haunts their homeland.
When: Tuesday, February 24th at 7:15pm
Where: Schwartz Center
The Sari Soldiers
Cornell Cinema presents a film by Julie Bridgham (Nepali with English subtitles)
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 against Maoist insurgents, and the King's crackdown on civil liberties. When Devi, mother of a 15-year-old girl, witnesses her niece being tortured and murdered by the Royal Nepal Army, she speaks publicly about the atrocity. The army abducts her daughter in retaliation, and Devi embarks on a three-year struggle to uncover her daughter's fate and see justice done. The Sari Soldiers follows her and five other brave women, including Maoist Commander Kranti; Royal Nepal Army Officer Rajani; Krishna, a monarchist from a rural community who leads a rebellion against the Maoists; Mandira, a human rights lawyer; and Ram Kumari, a young student activist organizing the protests to establish democracy. 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.
Sari Soldiers tours as part of the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival.
When: Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:15pm
Where: Schwartz Center
The Vagina Monologues
Every year performances of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues are held in communities worldwide as a part of the large V-Day movement. V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls. In 2008, more than 3,000 V-Day events took place in the U.S. and around the world. To date, the V-Day movement has raised over $45 million and educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it, crafted international educational, media, and PSA campaigns, launched the Karama program in the Middle East, reopened shelters, and funded over 5,000 community-based anti-violence programs as well as safe houses in Kenya, South Dakota, Egypt and Iraq. The proceeds from the Cornell performances go to the Advocacy Center.
Check here for more details on the Vday movement. Monologue tickets are available at the Women's Resource Center (209 WSH: one floor below the Ivy Room, through the glass doors) or at the WSH box office.
When: March 6th, first show at 8pm & second show at 10pm
Where: RPCC MPR
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When: March 7th, first show at 8pm & second show at 10pm
Where: Anabel Taylor
Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Cornell Cinema presents a film by Gini Reticker, starring Janet Johnson Bryant and Etweda Cooper
Pray the Devil Back to Hell is the extraordinary story of a small band of Liberian women who came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent warlords and corrupt Charles Taylor regime, and won a long-awaited peace for their shattered country in 2003. As the rebel noose tightened upon Monrovia, and peace talks faced collapse, the women of Liberia - Christian and Muslims united - formed a thin but unshakable white line between the opposing forces, and successfully demanded an end to the fighting- armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions. (Balcony Releasing)
Pray the Devil Back to Hell is on the shortlist for an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary.
When: Tuesday, March 10th at 7:15pm
Where: Schwartz Center