The Gelman Library System 2008 International Film Series
Sponsored by the Friends of the GW Libraries
The Friends of the GW Libraries extends a special invitation to the GW community, Friends of the Libraries members, and Foggy Bottom Association members to enjoy the following films. Seating is limited, so please arrive early.
Admission is free and open to the public. All shows begin at 7:00 p.m. unless stated otherwise. Films are shown in room B-04 Gelman Library.
Gelman Library International Film Series
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Sun., Feb. 24
Femmes aux yeux ouverts (1994) Togo.
French with English subtitles. 52 min.
Director: Anne-Laure Folly
See how women in four nations: Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal and Benin address socioeconomic, health and political issues in their communities.
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Who's Counting? Marilyn Waring on Sex, Lies and Global Economics (1995) Canada. 52 min.
Director: Terre Nash
Marilyn Waring, a former member of the New Zealand Parliament explores the roles of women in global development
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Sun., Mar. 2 & 9
Gender Montage: Paradigms in Post Soviet Space (2002)
By special agreement with The Network Women's Program of the Open Society Institute.
Filmmakers examine the roles of gender and socioeconomic issues in the former Soviet Republics.
- Mar. 2 Films from Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan 117min.
- Mar. 9 Films from Lithuania, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan 136 min.
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Sun., Mar. 16 3:00pm
The Other Truth (Part III) (2006). UK/Poland 46 min.
Directed by Jagna Wright and Aneta Naszynska.
Sponsored by the American Center of Polish Culture
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Sun., Mar. 30 7:00pm
The Secret Files of the 20th Century: Fleet Parade (2006). Lithuania 48 min.
Directed by Arvydas Anusauskas & Grazina Sviderskyte. Lithuanian with English subtitles.
Sponsored by the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania
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Sun., Apr. 6 7:00pm
Sur les traces des pharaons noirs (2005) Switzerland 52 min.
Directed by Stéphane Goël & Sylvie Rossel. French with English subtitles.
Sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland
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Sun., Apr. 13
The Secret Files of the 20th Century: Games Played by Intelligence-Forgotten Paratroopers (2006) Lithuania 50 min. Lithuanian with English subtitles.
Directed by Arvydas Anusauskas & Grazina Sviderskyte Lithuanian with English subtitles.
Sponsored by the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania
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Sun., Apr. 20
Black Germany (2005) Germany 55 min. German with English subtitles.
Directed by Oliver Hardt.
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For further information, contact Wendell Kellar via e-mail at wonka@gwu.edu or by phone at 202.994.0570.
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