International Women's Day Film Festival

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Dates:	Thursday, March 6, 2008 - Saturday, March 8, 2008
Hours:	Afternoon and evening screenings
Ages:	Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$ see below
Category:	Movies

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 International Women's Day Film Festival festival aims to promote a greater understanding of the lives of women in diverse cultures through relevant and thought-provoking films and discussions. The festival showcases films honoring the struggles, victories, and remarkable experiences of women around the world.

Schedule:
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Enemies of Happiness
(Denmark, 2006, 59 mins)
6:30 p.m. Reception | 7:00 p.m. Film Screening
$15 Suggested Donation
MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston
Presented by United Nations Association of Greater Boston
Co-Sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
RSVP to info@unagb.org or Online at Acteva

For more info on the screening please visit http://www.unagb.org/signature_events/wf_2008_IWD.cfm

Friday, March 7, 2008
The Grace Lee Project
(USA, 2005, 68 mins)
7:00 p.m.
Gallery 263, 263 Pearl Street, Cambridge
$5-9 advance tickets, $10 at the door
Tickets are available online at http://gracelee.eventbrite.com
or call 617-718-7990 x17

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Short Films Program
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston
Free Admission

RSVP to film@usahostels.org

The Tribe
(USA, 2006, 20 mins)

Binta and the great idea (Binta y la gran idea)
(Spain/Senegal, 2004, 30 mins)

The Women’s Kingdom
(China/USA, 2006, 22 mins)

Saturday, March 8, 2008

This African Life – Boston Premiere
(Mali/USA, 2008, 50 mins)
5:00 p.m.
Gallery 263, 263 Pearl Street, Cambridge
$5-9 advance tickets, $10 at the door
Tickets are available online at http://thisafricanlife.eventbrite.com
or call 617-718-7990 x17

My Home - Your War
(Australia, 2006, 52 mins)
7:30 p.m.
B04, Carpenter Center, Harvard University, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge
Free Admission - RSVP required
Tickets available at http://myhomeyourwar.eventbrite.com
or call 617-718-7990 x17

Visit http://www.usahostels.org/IWDFFfilms.php for full festival schedule and ticketing information.

COST

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Free-$15

WEBSITE

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www.usahostels.org/IWDFF.php

LOCATION

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Multiple, Boston, MA, 02116 map
Phone: 617-718-7990 x17

TIPS

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Purchase tickets in advance for discount rates.