Join us for the first film in the Fall Film Series:
HOTEL RWANDA
Showing Monday, Sept. 26 through Friday, Sept. 30, 2005
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
In the Brick Lounge (next to Java’s), Bldg. 1, First Floor
FREE of charge!
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005 there will be an additional showing at
6:00 pm in the Flynn Campus Center Forum, 3-130
with a Panel Discussion to follow.
The panelists will include: Nayda Pares-Kane, Christine Plumeri, and Sumati Devadutt, professors from the Anthropology/History/Political Science/Sociology Department.
Synopsis:
Set during one of the worst atrocities in African history, this film takes place amidst the attempted genocide of the Rwandan people in 1994 by the Hutu militia. Paul Rusesabagina was a hotel manager in Kigali who took in over 1,000 refugees at his elegant hotel to save their lives at great risk to himself and his family. This film finally brings this horrifying incident to light as it was barely a blip on the radar of the general public even though nearly 1 million Rwandans were killed.
Sponsored by the Brighton Campus Activities Board & the Holocaust Genocide Studies Project.
Michelle Macirella
Campus Center
09/15/2005 |