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Learn More about the Plight of Afghan Refugees

from Nelofer Pazira


Photograph by Faisal Bhabha

Beacon Heights is bringing Nelofer Pazira to speak in our community so we can hear firsthand about the suffering and injustices that many Afghans endure. Creating awareness of world problems is the first step toward bringing peace and compassion to our world which is filled with people of many different races and religions.

When:

March 24th, 2007

Special $2 tickets for all shows

  • 1 PM showing of the movie—Kandahar
  • 3 PM showing of the documentary Return to Kandahar
  • 5 PM Reception with Nelofer—her book will be available, talk with the author, enjoy Afghan food, book signing
    ($25 ticket required. Available till 3/18/07)
  • 7 PM Nelofer will speak about her stories of Afghanistan (free-will offering)
  • 8:30 PM showing of the movie Kandahar

Cinema Center @ Indiana Tech
1600 E. Washington Blvd.
in the Andorfer Commons
Fort Wayne, IN
driving directions

Event Sponsors include:

A Bed of Red Flowers
Written by Nelofer Pazira

Nelofer will be present to autograph books before or after the movie and at the 7 pm presentation.

Nelofer and her family fled Afghanistan and emigrated to Canada when she was a teenager.

She is an author and a filmmaker.

She wrote the book, Bed of Red Flowers, starred in the movie, Kandahar, and co-produced and co-directed the documentary, Return to Kandahar. She tells the story of the struggles of the Afghan people.

For more information contact:
Dave or Sandy Kiracofe at 260 749-2049
or Terry Dougherty at 260 438-0791
email: terry.dougherty@gmail.com

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