[Reader-list] Chasing Dreams: A Festival of Contemporary American Films- April 30 @ Am Center/ Screening of 'Prison and Paradise', April 25, Mumbai

[rohitrellan at aol.in]

“Chasing Dreams for Kids” - Thursday-Saturday, April 28-30, 2011

Join us for a festival which looks at the American Dream. Six Films, 
six dreams, Every American has their own dream, that is the American 
dream, that everyone be encouraged to pursue their own dream.


The First Kid to Learn English from Mexico
Told through the eyes of a 9-year-old Mexican-American boy named Pedro, 
the film portrays the magic, the nightmare and mystery, the isolation 
and odd friendships, the trouble and anger he experiences as his family 
encourages him to fully assimilate with the English language. This film 
shows how one immigrant father instills a "possible dream" in his son. 
(20 minutes)

Notes on Liberty
Documenting a boy’s visit to the Statue of Liberty the film playfully 
signals the difference between the ideals of the statue and the culture 
of fear and xenophobia that can still dominate post 9/11 America. This 
very short semi-experimental film shows how parents try to pass on 
values to young children. (9 minutes)

Along with a special animation package

To register your school, please contact 2347-2290/2232 or email us at 
amcenternd at state.gov

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Screening of 'Prison and Paradise'

    
Vikalp at Prithvi Presents

Prison and Paradise

2010/Indonesian with English subtitles/93 mins

Synopsis:

The Bali bombings of October 2002 changed the face of Indonesia. The 
incident opened a major debate and brought to the fore controversies 
regarding jihad, Islamic political movements, terrorism and human 
rights issues. The film follows NH Ismail, a journalist at The 
Washington Post and former room mate of one Bali bomber, as he meets 
both perpetrators’ and victims’ families. It is found that the bombings 
in Indonesia have created many orphaned children, both in perpetrators’ 
as well as victims’ families. With incredible access to those who 
masterminded the bombings, Daniel Rudi Haryanto has made a compelling 
and important film.

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGzV7QD9ULg

Blog:

http://prisonandparadise.blogspot.com/

On Monday, 25 April, 7 PM

At Prithvi House, Opp Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, 
Bombay

Entry Free, On A First-Come-First-Seated Basis

For any queries, email vikalp.prithvi at gmail.com