Friday, February 29, 2008

Film Festival on campus THIS WEEKEND

ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL VISITS AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

"Exploring Global Issues & The Role of Authority"

Presented By SIS Graduate Student Council



Feb. 29 and March 1, 2008

Location: Ward, Open to all!



"ARTIVIST" is the 1st international film festival dedicated to addressing Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Animal Rights and Environmental Preservation. WWW.ARTIVISTS.ORG

:: American University Program ::

Fri, Feb 29th - 7:00PM: Iraq: A Tale of Censorship ● Occupation 101

Iraq: A Tale of Censorship ● Director: Ryan Poland

Short Film: This film shares one Soldier's experience in Iraq and the media censorship that he saw … and was a part of.

Occupation 101 ● Director: Sufyan and Abdullah Omeish ● ARTIVIST AWARD WINNER

Feature Film: A comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.



Fri, Feb 29th - 9:00PM: American Drug War: The Last White Hope

AMERICAN DRUG WAR: THE LAST WHITE HOPE ● Director: Kevin Booth ● ARTIVIST AWARD WINNER

Feature Film: American Drug War shows how money, power and greed have corrupted not just dope fiends but the government.



Sat, Mar 1st - 6:00PM: Producing Just Garments ● Out of Balance:Exxonmobil's Impact on Climate Change

PRODUCING JUST GARMENTS ● Director: Javier Armas

Short Film: Watch as a factory becomes a worker owned cooperative, and struggles to survive financial crisis and anti-union repression

OUT OF BALANCE: EXXONMOBIL's impact on climate change ● Director: Tom Jackson ● ARTIVIST AWARD WINNER

Feature Film: Explore the disconnect between the scientists and media in presenting the end of the debate about climate change.



Sat, Mar 1st - 9:00PM: Zeitgeist

Zeitgeist ● Director: Peter Joseph ● ARTIVIST AWARD WINNER

Feature Film: "Zeitgeist" was created to inspire people to look at the world realize that things are often not what we think they are.




For more information please contact the Graduate Student Council at sisgsc@gmail.com.

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