DO NOT MISS THE SARI SOLDIERS EVENT! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD OUT!
Nepali Women's Global Network St. Louis& Maryville University presents:
A journey of six Nepali women in the Himalayan Nation, plagued by civil war, determined to the change the future
THE SARI SOLDIERS
A film by Julie Bridgham
The Best Socio Political Film
Winner of the Nestor Almendros Prize
IN ATTENDANCE: JULIE BRIDGHAM
About the Movie:
Filmed
over three years during the most historic and pivotal time in Nepal’s
modern history, The Sari Soldiers is an extraordinary story of six
women’s courageous efforts to shape Nepal’s future in the midst of an
escalating civil war against Maoist insurgents, and the King’s
crackdown on civil liberties. When Devi, mother of a 15-year-old girl,
witnesses her niece being tortured and murdered by the Royal Nepal
Army, she speaks publicly about the atrocity. The army abducts her
daughter in retaliation, and Devi embarks on a three-year struggle to
uncover her daughter’s fate and see justice done.
The Sari Soldiers follows Devi and five other brave women,
including Maoist Commander Kranti; Royal Nepal Army Officer Rajani;
Krishna, a monarchist from a rural community who leads a rebellion
against the Maoists; Mandira, a human rights lawyer; and Ram Kumari, a
young student activist organising the protests to establish democracy.
The Sari Soldiers intimately delves into the extraordinary journey of
these women on all sides of the conflict, through the democratic
revolution that reshapes the country’s future.
When: June 20, 2009
Saturday
Where:
Maryville University Auditorium
650 Maryville University Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141
Time: 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Nepali Snacks will be served
TICKETS ARE $15 ONLY! STUDENT RATE
$10 (Valid ID Required)
Limited Seating!
Proceeds from the event will benefit the projects of Nepali Women’s Global Network St. Louis
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at nwgnstl@nepaliwomen.org
www.nepaliwomen.org/stl