The University of New Mexico Women’s Resource Center presents a film festival, Oct. 26-27, in the Student Union Building, Southwest Film Center Theatre. The festival opens with a screening of “The Shape of Water” and keynote speech by filmmaker and director Kum-Kum Bhavani on Friday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
The film captures an encounter with five women in Brazil, India, Jerusalem and Senegal and their responses to environmental degradation, archaic traditions, lack of economic independence, and war.
Five films will be shown Saturday, Oct. 27:
11 a.m. – “Judith Butler: Philosophical Encounters of the Third Kind.” This documentary offers an intimate look at one of the most fascinating minds in contemporary gender studies.
Noon – “Flowers for Guadalupe.” Women of Mexican descent discuss the cultural and spiritual significance of La Virgin de Guadalupe in their lives.
1:30 p.m. – “Look Us In The Eye: The Old Women’s Project.” This documentary captures senior women’s stories of struggling against ageism and cultural, social and political invisibility.
2:15 p.m. – “I Was A Teenage Feminist.” A self-reflective look at one young woman’s efforts to show her peers the continuing relevancy of feminism.
3:30 p.m. – “Prison Lullabies.” A documentary about the triumphs and travails of incarcerated mothers.
The film festival is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. The event is cosponsored by Women in Movement in New Mexico (WIMIN) and the Southwest Film Center.
For more information call Summer Little at 277-3716.
Media Contact: Sari Krosinsky, (505) 277-1593; e-mail: michal@unm.edu
Posted by kwentworth at October 23, 2007 02:59 PM