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Saturday, March 08, 2008 at 5:00 PM (ET)
International Women's Day is celebrated in countries throughout the world with festivals, parades, and special events. Hostelling International is bringing the celebration to Boston with the International Women's Day Film Festival.
The goal of this festival is to showcase films honoring the struggles, victories, and remarkable experiences of women around the world. Through this event, we aim to celebrate the lives and contributions of women from all corners and walks of life.
This African Life
(Mali/USA, 2008, 50 mins)
A story told through the eyes of Sokona Keita, who reveals harsh realities of life in a West African village, even as she expresses optimism for her future. Nana Kenieba has a school and a clean well, and that makes it better off than most villages in Mali. Sokona takes the viewer on an inside tour of the town and the lives of the women and children who struggle with daily survival.
Winner of the IWDFF Breakthrough Award for Emerging Filmmaker.
Light refreshments will be served.
Post-film discussion will feature special guests with expertise in public health, West African development, and international relations.
More films from the International Women's Day Film Festival: http://www.usahostels.org/IWDFFfilms.php
Hostelling International USA, Eastern New England Council is a non-profit cultural exchange and education organization whose mission is to help all gain a greater understanding of the world and its people. In addition to operating hostels in Boston, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, HI-ENEC captures the greatest impact of travel by offering culturally focused educational and critical thinking programs for youth, students, and community members throughout the greater Boston area.
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