Community Cinema » International Women’s Day http://communitycinema.org Community Cinema free documentary screening events presented by ITVS. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:00:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 ITVS Media Partnership for CARE’s “Half the Sky Live” National Screening http://communitycinema.org/itvs-care-half-the-sky/ http://communitycinema.org/itvs-care-half-the-sky/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:03:47 +0000 itvscc http://communitycinema.org/?p=1373 In honor of International Women’s Day, CARE –– a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty –– is presenting a one-night-only event on Thursday, March 4 (tomorrow night!), at movie theaters nationwide called “Half the Sky Live.” ITVS is a proud media partner of this special presentation.

Inspired by the bestselling book from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, the evening will feature musical performances, celebrity commentary, and uplifting stories about women and girls overcoming tremendous obstacles.

The event will be the world premiere of Woineshet, a short film by Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei and Lisa Leone. Appearances will include performers India.Arie, Diane Birch, Angelique Kidjo, and Michael Franti; actresses Maria Bello and Marisa Tomei; president/CEO of CARE Dr. Helene Gayle; New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof; United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women Rachel Mayanja; Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York; New York Times editor Sheryl WuDunn and others.

The goal of the event is to help women and girls around the world turn oppression into opportunity.

Learn more about this event and download a discussion guide >>

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