Sunday, December 10, 2006
ITVS Community Cinema Screening of SHADYA at Ashé
ITVS Community Cinema features monthly community screenings of upcoming Independent Lens Films, co-presented with leading community organizations working on related issues. All screenings feature a panel discussion, guest speaker or other audience engagement component.
Please join us for the screening of SHADYA, by Danny Hakim, Udi Kalinsky and Roy Wrestler.
Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 6:30 pm
Ashé Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
Central City, New Orleans
Admission is Free and Open to the Public
SHADYA is the story of a charismatic 17-year-old karate world champion who strives to succeed on her own terms within her traditional Muslim village in northern Israel. The film takes an intimate look at the evolution of a young Israeli Arab woman with feminist ideas in a male-dominated culture.
An Independent Lens Premiere, SHADYA will air nationally on the Emmy Award-Winning PBS Series on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 10:00 pm. (Check local listings.)
Look here for program descriptions, event locations and more information on ITVS COMMUNITY CINEMA.
ITVS Community Cinema is made possible with support from PBS, CPB and local Producing Partners: Ashé Cultural Arts Center, House of Lordés and the Charitable Film Network.
