My Home Your War

International Women's Day is celebrated in countries throughout the world with festivals, parades, and special events. Hostelling International is bringing the celebration to Boston with the International Women's Day Film Festival.

The goal of this festival is to showcase films honoring the struggles, victories, and remarkable experiences of women around the world. Through this event, we aim to celebrate the lives and contributions of women from all corners and walks of life.

My Home - Your War
(Australia, 2006, 52 mins)

MY HOME - YOUR WAR offers an exceptional look at the effect of the Iraq war through the eyes of an ordinary Iraqi woman. Shot in Baghdad over three years that span the time before, during and after the invasion of Iraq, this profoundly moving film brings a perspective that – until now – has rarely been available to U.S. audiences. This film combines insightful interviews with Layla Hassan and her family, vibrant scenes of Baghdad and intimate footage shot by Layla herself to paint a compelling picture of how the war has affected average Iraqis.

Film website: http://www.denouxfilms.net/flash_english/index.htm

Post-film discussion with feature special guest Dr. Tahir Al-Bakaa, former Minister of Higher Education in Iraq, Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Suffolk University. For more information, please visit http://www.albakaa.com

More films from the International Women's Day Film Festival: http://www.usahostels.org/IWDFFfilms.php

Saturday, March 08, 2008 at 7:30 PM (ET)

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Hostelling International USA (HI-USA) is part of a worldwide, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing cultural interchange by facilitating worldwide travel.   The organization operates nearly 60 hostels in the United States, and is part of the international network of 4,000 hostels in 75 countries.  The Eastern New England Council, founded in 1983, is an affiliate of HI-USA whose mission is to promote global awareness, cultural understanding, education and community participation through hostelling. For more information, log onto www.HINewEngland.org.

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