Join Gloria Steinem, filmmaker Haifaa Al-Monsour and Women for Women International founder Zainab Salbi for a screening of Wadjda followed by a conversation about the brave individuals and grassroots movements that are breaking gender boundaries around the world and creating lasting change as part of the Tribeca Film Festival’s “Tribeca Talks: After the Movie” panel series, on Sunday, April 21 at 5:30 PM at SVA Theater 2, located at 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenue), Manhattan.
The film, directed by the first female Saudi filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour, examines some the modern struggles faced by women in Saudi Arabia.
The Tribeca Talks panel series brings film enthusiasts together with some of the biggest name directors, actors and industry leaders to explore a wide array of topics and spark a richer dialogue about film.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.tribecafilm.com/festival/tickets starting April 15.
For more information, visit www.tribecafilm.com.
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Added by Elan Katz on April 4, 2013