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<FONT FACE="Verdana"><B>This week at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre-<BR>
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</B><FONT COLOR="#800000"><H2>Tarnation (NR)<BR>
</H2></FONT><B>Saturday & Sunday, March 19 & 20<BR>
4:45 PM & 7:00 PM<BR>
</B>$5 adults, $2 children 12 and younger<BR>
KFS passes accepted for Sunday shows<BR>
<B>(See Review Below)<BR>
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Also in March at the Kenworthy-<BR>
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<H2>Sideways (R)<BR>
</H2>March 25, 7:00 PM<BR>
March 26 – 27, 4:15/7:00 PM<BR>
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<H2><I>Esther<BR>
</I></H2>Showing of videotaped performance of this original family musical<BR>
March 26, 1:00 PM<BR>
<B>FREE<BR>
</B>(more information below)<BR>
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University of Idaho presents<BR>
<H2>American Indian Film Festival<BR>
</H2><B>March 30</B> Ceremonial Opening<BR>
With Hearts & Hands & Bells<BR>
<B>March 31</B> American Indian Graffiti<BR>
<B>April 1</B> Moccasin Flats and Chiefs<BR>
<B>April 2</B> The Films of Shelly Niro<BR>
All events begin at 7:00 PM<BR>
<B>FREE<BR>
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Coming in April to the Kenworthy-<BR>
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<B>Hotel Rwanda</B> (PG13)<BR>
April 3, 1:30/4:15/7:00 PM<BR>
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<I>Sirius Idaho Theatre</I> presents<BR>
<B>Random Acts of Love</B>, by Bruce Gooch<BR>
April 6 - 9, 7:30 PM<BR>
April 9, 2:00 PM<BR>
Tickets $15/adult, $9/senior or student<BR>
TicketsWest or BookPeople<BR>
(more information below)<BR>
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<B>The Life Aquatic</B> (R)<BR>
April 10, 1:30/4:15/7:00 PM<BR>
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<B>An evening of Bluegrass</B> with<BR>
Steptoe<BR>
Blackberry Jam<BR>
South Hill Ramblers<BR>
April 15, 7:00 PM<BR>
Tickets $10/adult, $7/child under 13<BR>
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<B>A Series of Unfortunate Events</B> (PG)<BR>
April 16, 1:00/3:45/7:00 PM<BR>
April 17, 1:00/3:45<BR>
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Borah Symposium presents<BR>
<B>About Baghdad<BR>
</B>April 17, 7:00 PM<BR>
<B>FREE<BR>
</B>(more information below)<BR>
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<B>A Very Long Engagement</B> (R)<BR>
April 22, 7:00 PM<BR>
April 23 - 24, 4:15/7:00 PM<BR>
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<B>Born into Brothels</B> (NR)<BR>
April 29, 7:00 PM<BR>
April 30 - May 1, 4:45/7:00 PM<BR>
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Coming in May: The Sea Inside, Hard Goodbyes My Father, Lost Embrace.<BR>
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<B>Regular Movie prices</B>: $5 adults, $2 children 12 and younger. <BR>
KFS passes accepted for Sunday movies<BR>
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</TT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana">Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre<BR>
508 S. Main Street, Moscow, Idaho<BR>
For more information, call 208-882-4127 or visit http://www.kenworthy.org<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#800000"><H2>Tarnation<BR>
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Written, directed and edited by Jonathan Caouette<BR>
Running time: 1 hour, 28 minutes. <BR>
Documentary Film – Not Rated<BR>
Advisory: This film contains harsh language and intense depictions of mental illness<BR>
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<B><I><U>As reviewed by Walter Addiego writing for the San Francisco Chronicle<BR>
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Tarnation," an impassioned documentary about a damaged American family, includes moments that seem to cross the line of what is emotionally acceptable to show onscreen. In the end, you might be tempted to dismiss it as an exercise in self-therapy and self-pity, since the family depicted is the filmmaker's own. <BR>
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That would be a mistake. Director Jonathan Caouette has put together a remarkable film that's as full of pain and disorder as his Texas childhood appears to have been. Caouette's mother, Renee, a child model, was diagnosed as mentally ill and subjected to a long course of shock therapy. Young Jonathan, who had a flair for histrionics and an early realization that he was gay, was raised sometimes by his grandparents and at other times in abusive foster homes. <BR>
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The adult Jonathan, living in New York with his companion, learns in 2002 that his mother, living in their Houston hometown, has suffered an overdose of lithium. Hoping to help her recover, he sets off for Texas, where he decides to tell her story, and his own. <BR>
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Caouette does so through a unique mixture of home movies (he started making them at age 11), snatches of songs, phone messages, old photographs, bits of '70s TV shows, audiotape diaries, printed text and other means, all edited into a restless collage of personal and cultural memories, observations, questions. The director has said that he suffers from depersonalization disorder, a condition that has left him with a permanent sense of unreality, and that "Tarnation" reflects his thought processes. <BR>
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Caouette doesn't have all the answers, and he knows he's probably never going to get them -- several times his insistent questioning drives his mother and grandfather to flee from the camera, ordering him to stop shooting. The mother lays a heavy burden of guilt on her father and he's alternately defensive and in denial. The old man finally seems none too stable himself. Caouette's family story, like everyone's, is full of ambiguities and unknowns. <BR>
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"Tarnation" was warmly received at Sundance and Cannes festivals, where much was made of its budget ($218.32, Caouette says) and of the fact that it was put together on a home computer using Apple's free movie-editing software. That's interesting but it isn't what commended the film to the attention of Gus Van Sant and John Cameron Mitchell (maker of "Hedwig & the Angry Inch"), who were impressed enough with the work-in-progress to sign on as executive producers. <BR>
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<B><I><U>As reviewed by Marjorie Baumgarten writing for the Austin Chronicle<BR>
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Sometimes people grow up sane despite the best efforts of society to drive them mad. This is the case for filmmaker Jonathan Caouette, whose Tarnation tells the jarring story of his young life, a life that has conspired to impede his growth into sane, responsible adulthood, no less live to tell the tale in remarkably daring and lucid strokes. <BR>
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Watching Tarnation is like reading his video diary, so chock-full is it with old photos, Super-8 and camcorder footage, answering machine tapes, and the like. As well-stocked as he is with old images of himself and his family, it’s as if Caouette were preparing his entire life to eventually make this document. His personal story makes for a thoroughly original debut – part documentary, part fiction, part acid trip.<BR>
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Despite the journey one takes through the horrendous episodes of his life, Tarnation leaves the viewer in a positive state of mind. Not only has Caouette emerged from his childhood amazingly unscarred, his movie renews faith in the ability of art to carry us through the rough patches and elevate the spirit. Jonathan Caouette's greatest testimony may be his salvation from emotional ruin by his pure belief in himself and his art. (See an interview with Jonathan Caouette online in this week's Web Extras.) <BR>
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<B><I><U>As reviewed by J. Hoberman writing for the Village Voice<BR>
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Tarnation is its own resolution. Adrift in a selectively arranged saga of breakdowns, foster homes, abuse, attempted suicide, and brain damage, the artist clutches his camera as though it were a life raft, and apparently he survives. Caouette recalls thinking as a teenager that his story was a potential rock opera. Only time will tell, but Tarnation surely recounts an American life—grandiose fantasies amid pop detritus, success and celebrity distilled from a miasma of pain.<BR>
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<B><I><U>As reviewed by A. O. Scott writing for the New York Times<BR>
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Jonathan Caouette's ''Tarnation'' is a hard film to classify. It is obviously a documentary, but it also demands to be described in terms not ordinarily applied to movies -- as a memoir, as a diary, as a private, poetic record of emerging consciousness. <BR>
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It is unique, both in the mundane, Tolstoyan sense that every tale of family unhappiness is different from all the others, and also because Mr. Caouette's formal strategies are, out of necessity and inspiration, highly unusual. <BR>
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But ''Tarnation,' also feels like the beginning of something, or perhaps like the tip of an iceberg. Its arrival suggests that the confessional, autobiographical impulse that emerged in American poetry in the late 1950's and that has more recently produced a flood of prose memoirs has now found an outlet on screen. Watching it, you feel a new possibility opening up, an artistic direction at once unexpected and obvious. <BR>
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''Tarnation'' is certainly one of the strangest and most interesting movies of the year, and I suspect that in years to come a number of other strange and interesting movies will show traces of its influence. <BR>
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<I>Film reviews researched and edited by Peter Haggart<BR>
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<B>FREE showing of videotaped performance of the family musical, <I>Esther</I></B>.<BR>
Saturday, March 26, 1:00 PM<BR>
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ESTHER was performed by the Moscow Community Theatre in May of 2003. It is an original musical based on the biblical story, with script, music and lyrics by Myron Schreck. The musical was directed by Jerry Schutz and produced by Cathy Brinkerhoff. It stars Alice Bolin as Esther, Chris Eisele as Haman, and Nick Henderson as the King. The costumes were designed by Liz Brandt, and the choreography was by Lorraine Person, of Festival Dance. The cast, crew, and musicians are filled with local residents. <BR>
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The video of ESTHER is also a local production. It was taped and edited by Dan Moyer of After Image Visual Services, in Moscow. An audio compact disc was recorded by Joel M. Abbott of Audio Production Services, also in Moscow. The performances were recorded live at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre.<BR>
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ESTHER tells the story of young orphan in Persia who, either by fortune or by divine intervention, becomes Queen. The King of Persia, at the time, was Achashvayrosh. The biblical story begins with the King banishing his wife for refusing to dance at one of his parties. Then the King has a beauty contest to select the new queen. At the same time, Haman, one of the King's ministers, is trying to increase his political power and remove his enemies, which include the tribe of Yehudeem. Esther captivates the King with her beauty and her intelligence. She has kept it a secret that she is a member of the tribe of Yehudeem. The plot reaches a crisis when Haman obtains a royal decree to kill the Yehudeem, and Esther must find a way to save her people. The musical contains a dozen original songs that represent diverse styles and convey the various themes of the story: love, hope, freedom, nostalgia, the nature of evil, and the power of faith. <BR>
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The video is suitable for the entire family. It runs for approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. The showing is free and open to the public. <BR>
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<H2>UI American Indian Film Fest March 30-April 2<BR>
</H2><B>Includes Post-Screening Dialogues<BR>
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</B>MOSCOW, Idaho -- Northwest Native American writer Sherman Alexie's latest film effort "49?" will be shown as part of the University of Idaho's American Indian Film Festival March 30 through April 2 at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in Moscow.<BR>
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<B>All shows begin at 7 p.m.; admission is free and discussions follow the shows.<BR>
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The series is sponsored by UI American Indian Studies Program, Idaho Humanities Council and UI President’s Diversity Initiative Grant. The ceremonial opening Wednesday, March 30, includes a welcome by a tribal elder and keynote messages from UI Professor Georgia Johnson and Washington State University Professor Michael Hays.<BR>
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The schedule of films is:<BR>
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-- <U>Wednesday, March 30, 7:00 PM<BR>
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</U>"<B>With Hearts, Hands and Bells: The Story of the Sister Building on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation</B>," documentary written by Georgia Grady Johnson, directed and produced by Michael Hayes. It depicts life from the late 19th century to the present at the Catholic missionary school in Desmet.<BR>
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-- <U>Thursday, March 31, 7:00 PM<BR>
</U>"<B>American Indian Graffiti</B>," co-directed and written by Steven Judd (Choctaw) and Tvli Jacob (Choctaw/Kiowa); set in contemporary Oklahoma, the ensemble drama tells about the intertwining lives of four Native Americans. It’s a story about friendships that falter, dreams that come true, families that fall apart, and the struggle to survive. <BR>
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-- <U>Friday, April 1, 7:00 PM<BR>
</U>"<B>Moccasin Flats</B>," directed by Randy Redroad (Cherokee). A Native youth is caught between his chance at a college education and his conflict with the "home boys." This gritty drama depicts urban and rural Indian communities across North America.<BR>
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"<B>Chiefs</B>," directed by Daniel Junge, this documentary shows how basketball provides youth with a sense of belonging and camaraderie, a means of achieving victory, and an opportunity to explore life off the reservation. <BR>
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"<B>49?</B>" directed by Sherman Alexie, a short six-minute film on the dance tradition called the 49.<BR>
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-- <U>Saturday, April 2, 7:00 PM<BR>
</U>The Experimental Films of Mohawk Filmmaker Shelly Niro, from Niagra Falls, New York and currently living in Brantford, Ontario. Storytelling through film and installation art, Niro creates roles for native women that give them a voice of strength and community. Her work addresses questions of identity. <BR>
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"<B>It Starts with a Whisper</B>" follows a young Iroquois woman who has grown up on a reservation and her decision about which path to follow in life. <BR>
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"<B>Overweight with Crooked Teeth</B>" frames issues of Native identity by reversing Native stereotypes.<BR>
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"<B>Honey Moccasin</B>," an all-Native comedy-thriller, is part of the Smoke Signals new wave of films that examine native identity in the 1990s. Set on the Grand Pine Indian Reservation, the melodrama, performance art, cable access, and “whodunit” unfold. <BR>
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"<B>The Shirt</B>" is an experimental video featuring Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie that uses the tee-shirt to express history and irony.<BR>
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"Our mission is to bring Native-made films to our region in order to deepen our understanding of contemporary Indian life and strengthen intercultural relationships," said Janis Johnson, festival organizer and assistant professor of American Indian Studies at UI. "One of the most compelling ways to tell American Indian stories is through film. This year’s festival includes independent films with a focus on the challenges Native young people face.”<BR>
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<I>Friday daytime showings are possible for school groups by arrangement with Johnson, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>janjohn@uidaho.edu</U></FONT>, (208) 885-6156 or (208) 743-1222. <BR>
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</B><I>Tickets now on sale</I>-<BR>
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<H2><I>Sirius Idaho Theatre<BR>
</I></H2>in conjunction with </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Helvetica"><B>new </B></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Helvetica"><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">fangled</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000">stages</FONT></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana"><I>,<BR>
</I>presents the United States premiere of<BR>
<FONT COLOR="#800000"><FONT SIZE="5"><B><I>Random Acts of Love</I></B></FONT></FONT> <B>by Bruce Gooch<BR>
</B>Directed by Forrest Sears<BR>
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<B>April 6, 7, 8, & 9 at 7:30 pm<BR>
Matinee on April 9 at 2:00 pm<BR>
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Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre<BR>
508 S. Main St. Moscow, Idaho<BR>
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Tickets available at <I>BookPeople of Moscow </I>or <I>TicketsWest</I> <BR>
(www.ticketswest.com <http://www.ticketswest.com/> 800-325-SEAT, 208-885-7212)<BR>
<B>$15 adults and $9 seniors/students</B> (plus applicable fees)<BR>
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Forrest Sears, University of Idaho Professor Emeritus of Theatre, is working with <I>Sirius Idaho Theatre</I> to bring this production to the Palouse. Sears, in speaking about his former student Bruce Gooch, says, “Bruce’s new play, <I>Random Acts of Love</I>, is the most romantic, gripping and compelling of all his many fine scripts. For lovers of Shakespeare, it is a must. For those new to the bard, it will lure you into his works like nothing else I know.”<BR>
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Recognized as “<B>Outstanding New Play</B>” at the Toronto Fringe Festival 2004, <I>Random Acts of Love</I> features Bruce Gooch, a Uniontown native and University of Idaho alum, and Lynn Vogt, co-founders of Toronto-based <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>new </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">fangled</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000">stages</FONT></B>.<BR>
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<U>Synopsis<BR>
</U>Having had the audacity to age, Victoria Daniels, played by Vogt, has been “let go” from her daytime drama. She ditches trash-for-cash television and agrees to star in a two-character play of Shakespeare’s greatest hits called <I>The Seven Ages of Love</I>. Confident in this decision for herself and her children, she runs head long into her co-star, Russell Thomas, played by Gooch, an actor with whom she had a passionate affair fifteen years earlier. They battle and brawl their way through rehearsals, threatening to ruin the show. <I>Random Acts of Love</I> links the past and present into a love story about the theatre, Shakespeare and second chances.<BR>
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During their visit to the Palouse in April, Bruce Gooch and Lynn Vogt are offering an <B>audition workshop</B> for actors on <B>Thursday, April 7 from 2:30 – 5:00 pm</B>, at the <I>Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre</I>. Gooch and Vogt will work with ten students. Additional seating is also available for observers. <BR>
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Lynn and Bruce audition for their livelihood up to 10 times a week. They know what casting directors are looking for in film, TV, stage and commercials. They coach actors for individual auditions. They will teach what you need to know about auditions, from walking into the room to walking out. Observers of this workshop will gain almost as much as the participants on stage. Anyone interested in learning more about the life and livelihood of an actor should plan to attend.<BR>
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For more information about the play or audition workshop, call Pam Palmer at 883-3741 or visit the web site of <B><I>Sirius Idaho Theatre </I></B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://www.siriusidahotheatre.com/<BR>
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Borah Symposium presents “About Baghdad”<BR>
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</B>The Borah Symposium this year, "Voices of Peace," is planned for April 17-April 20, 2005. The community kick-off event is a screening of the documentary "About Baghdad" and meeting with the co-producer, Adam Shapiro. The film is free and open to the public, 7:00 pm, April 17. The documentary, 'About Baghdad' is an hour and 30 minute documentary, shot in totality in Baghdad in July 2003 (3 months into the occupation), and thus it reveals a quite interesting place in time. <BR>
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"About Baghdad" received numerous accolades and prestigious recognition; The New York Times stated that it "manages to present a true diversity of opinion. . . emotionally and intellectually challenging." It won Best Documentary at the Big Apple Film Festival 2004 <I>(NY), the </I>Official Selection of IDFA 2004<I> (Amsterdam), </I> Montreal World Film Festival --Official selection, Festival do Rio 2004 (Rio de Janeiro), International Film Festival of Human Rights of Spain (Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, Girona & Viranoz)<B> </B><I>and now it will be showing in <B>Moscow, Idaho</B>.</I> <BR>
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<I>About Baghdad</I> is an independent film of eyewitness testimony about and from Iraqi people. The documentary portrays a yearning for peace, reflections on the complexity of the conditions for peace, and in essence portrays a drama that is still unfolding. In July 2003, Sinan Antoon, an exiled Iraqi writer and poet, returned to Baghdad to see what has become of his city after wars, sanctions, decades of oppression and violence, and now presence of foreign power. <BR>
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For more information about the film and to view the film trailer please visit the website at www.AboutBaghdad.com <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://www.aboutbaghdad.com/</U></FONT>> <BR>
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Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre<BR>
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