Greetings,
My name is Netta Bell, and I am a junior at the Winona ALC. With some
of my fellow students, I’m helping to organize a film event at the
Winona Art Center, 5th St and Franklin, on Saturday, May 12, 2007.
The WALC Invisible Children Project is presenting a special free
screening of the film “Invisible Children”, which received the
People’s Choice Award at last winter’s Frozen River Film Festival in
Winona. The film will be shown at 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM, with a
followup discussion afterward, and all members of the public are
welcome.
“Invisible Children” was filmed by three young men in their 20’s who
went to Africa looking for a subject of a documentary. Their
award-winning film focuses on the 17-year civil war in Uganda and the
hardships encountered by the children there. These children have been
forced to migrate from their homes to refugee camps or have been
kidnapped and brainwashed into becoming ruthless soldiers.
When we saw this movie at school, we thought that a good first step
in helping would be to let more people in the community see the
movie. By showing “Invisible Children”, we hope to raise awareness of
the facts of these children’s lives and inspire action toward a
better future for all of them. After the showing, for those motivated
to help, we will discuss some specific ideas about constructive
projects that our community could support. Please join us, as we try
to confront the sad challenges these kids face with hope and
creativity.
FFI: Scott Lowery, Winona ALC Teacher
scott.lowery@winona.k12.mn.us
classroom phone: 454-9587
Student organizers Netta Bell, Shonna Booker and Chase Merchlewitz
can also be contacted at this phone number between 10:00 and 11:00 AM
on school days.
