Diversity Film Festival --2002

(A Unique Learning Opportunity)

Enhancing our understanding of what makes each of us who we are strengthens our ability to come together as a team.

The National Diversity Department's Annual Diversity Film Festival is here again, and what a treat we have in store for all of you this year. As always, following each film there will be a group dialogue allowing you to share your reaction to the film.

As a thank you for your participation, you will have the opportunity to win a door prize raffle of a copy of the film for that day.*

All films will be showing at the Ordway Building, in the large multi-purpose room on the 22nd floor, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., so bring your lunch. Refreshments will be provided. To reserve your seat for the films, please send an e-mail to Jenelle Flewellen at . There is limited seating, so don't hesitate to make your reservations. See you at the movies.

Film Selections: We may be more the same than we are different. We all search for our purpose in life and want to know that we make a difference.

June 14, 2002

Tortilla Soup

/ Food is a universal language. This is one banquet not to be missed. A Latino family with a widowed father and three very different daughters share joys and struggles around the dinner table. The feast is one for the eyes and the pallet. This is a companion film to see with our July offering.
July 12, 2002

Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

/ This is a story of love, family and tradition that unfolds around a dinner table of delectable Chinese dishes. A widowed father and three very different daughters share joys and struggles around the dinner table. Sound familiar? The greater the difference the greater the similarities.
August 9, 2002

Smoke Signals

/ An unforgettable journey for two young Native American men who leave the reservation to bring back the remains of a lost father and find who they really are. An absolutely wonderful film, written, directed and acted by Native Americans. Don't miss this opportunity to see this touching film.
September 27, 2002

The Miracle Worker (2000)

/ Helen Keller's story is a good example of why our assumptions about people based on what we see are often times flawed. The disability community asks us to focus on the "Ability" part of the word disAbility and not make assumptions about what they can and cannot accomplish. This updated version of this classic movie is an inspirational and wonderful reminder to go beyond the outside appearance to discover the true nature of a person.

*Individuals may only win once

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