Please join us for our next very special film event, “View From A Grain Of Sand” on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, from 1:00 to 3:30PM in the University Hall Amphitheater. “View From A Grain Of Sand” is a documentary that looks at the plight of Afghan women over the last 30 years—from the rule of King Zahir Shah to the current Hamid Karzai government. Women’s rights in Afghanistan received much international interest under the rule and then fall of the Taliban. But what has happened since 2001 when a “new era” of peace for women was declared and attention to these issues subsided?
Through the eyes of a doctor, a teacher and a rights activist, “View From A Grain Of Sand” examines issues around the current situation women face in Afghanistan. These three women use their personal stories to lead viewers through the country’s complex history and provide context for the ongoing battle women still face for their basic human rights. This film was shot over a four-year period in Pakistani refugee camps and war-torn Kabul and includes footage, interviews and archival materials.
This film’s timely questions include: What are lives of Afghan women really like now? Have they gained any real rights? How has the reign of a new government affected them? It also portrays women that continue to define strength and resilience in the face of war and oppression.
The film will be followed by a panel discussion. It is free and open to the public.
http://viewgrainofsand.com
Duration: 58 minutes
Wednesday, March 23, 2011, from 1:00 to 3:30PM
University Hall Amphitheater
