Refugee Film Week: 1-4 November
In partnership with LSE's Film Society and UNICEF Society, STAR hosted a 'Refugee Film Week' the first week of November. Dozens of students came to enjoy the free screenings. We are currently planning additional screenings for Lent term -- suggestions welcome (please post to the blog). If you missed the films and would like to learn more about them, see below!Turtles Can Fly - Tuesday, 1 Nov 2005
>Learn more here.
Hotel Rwanda - Thursday, 3 Nov 2005
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In This World - Friday, 4 Nov 2005
>Learn more here.
posted by LSE STAR Committee @ 14:30
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Hello all:
I've heard great things about a film called "Seoul Train" -- chronicling the plight of North Korean refugees. It looks like an excellent candidate for our next film week. See below for details.
Until soon,
-Eve
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>Synopsis
With its riveting footage of a secretive "underground railroad," SEOUL TRAIN is the gripping documentary exposé into the life and death of North Koreans as they try to escape their homeland and China.
SEOUL TRAIN also delves into the complex geopolitics behind this growing and potentially explosive humanitarian crisis. By combining vérité footage, personal stories and interviews with experts and government officials, SEOUL TRAIN depicts the flouting of international laws by major countries, the inaction and bureaucracy of the United Nations, and the heroics of activists that put themselves in harm's way to save the refugees.
>Learn more here
Here's an upcoming film preview screening STAR members might be interested in attending:
>WHAT: "Live and Become" / "Va, vis et deviens"
>WHEN: Tuesday, 22 November, 2005, 8:00pm
>WHERE: Institut Francais, London
140 mins | dir. Radu Mihaileanu, with Yael Abecassis, Roschdy Zem, Moshe Agazai
An African boy passes himself off as an Ethiopian Jew to gain entry to Israel, and experiences racism and heartbreak en route. This beautifully crafted coming-of-age tale is the classic story of migration, assimilation and identity told with warmth and humour.
>Details and directions online here
'Thought you guys might be interested in the Amnesty UK film series . . .
>>CLICK here for details
Behind the Screen
Film events at the Human Rights Action Centre
* October 2005 - April 2006
* The Human Rights Action Centre
17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA
The programme
* Bullet Boy - 18 October
* Lilja 4-Ever - 30 November
* The Corporation - 14 December
* Private - 24 January
* Favela Rising - 21 February
* Mooladé - 15 March
* Hotel Rwanda - 11 April
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