Feature Films - International Human Rights Day!

Dear Friends of all ages~

A warm welcome from me & there is interesting news!

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) would like to invite you to their inaugural Film Showcase themed "War and Flight: The need for Humanitarian Action".

This is organized in conjunction with Human Rights Day, and is supported by the Asia Europe Institute, University of Malaya.

It will be held on 9-11 Dec 2005 @ Asia Europe Institute, University Malaya. Admission is FREE.

The film showcase will bring to you films of war, and the horrific impact it has on society, but it will also highlight the humanity behind it - the survivors who move on with courage, strength, love and hope to rebuild their lives, under adverse circumstances and frequently in new and foreign lands.

Also, a range of critically acclaimed and award-winning feature films like Hotel Rwanda, The Killing Fields and Molly and Mobarak, coupled with feature length docu-dramas and various short films on war and flight, highlighting various facets of this issue such as the impact of war on women, children talking about living as refugees, the humanitarian work in action and ultimately, inspiring tales of humankind's sheer will to survive.

Noteworthy are the 2 afternoon screenings on 10 & 11 Dec where the ICRC and UNHCR will moderate discussions on the issues raised in the films.

For further information, you can contact Yante Ismail (External Relations Officer) at 03-21411322 / 013-3526286 or by email at ismaily@unhcr.org.

Just for those who are interested in other feature films, let me tell you a little about the details:

Friday 9th Dec 2005

8.30pm Hotel Rwanda
10.40pm Refreshments & Performances

Saturday 10th Dec 2005

11am-Women Facing War (Palestine)
11.05am-To Be A Refugee
11.10am-Children of Ibdaa
2pm-The Killing Fields
5pm-Moderated Discussion with ICRC & Refreshments
8.30pm- Women Facing War (Yugoslavia)
8.35pm- Refugee Women: Don't Look Back
8.40pm- Molly and Mobarak10pm- Refreshments

Sunday 11th Dec 2005

11am- Women Facing War (Afganistan)
11.05am- The Boy Who Played on the Buddhas of Bamiyan
2pm- A Safe Place
2.10pm- Carly
2.15pm- The Lost Boys of Sudan
3.45pm- Moderated Discussion with UNCHR
8.30pm- War & Dignity
8.35pm- Marooned in Iraq
10pm- Refreshments

I'll be going on Friday's opening showcase of Hotel Rwanda. Let's go together! I've already sent out emails. Those of you who are interested in coming, please let me know. Thanks!

Love...Nur'i