Beneath the Blindfold is a Human Rights Documentary by Ines Sommer and Kathy Bergerfollows. It follows the stories of four torture survivors, one of whom is Liberian. Here's the description:
"A nursing home aide from Africa. An actor from Colombia. A U.S. Navy veteran from Chicago and a physician from Guatemala. So different at first glance, they have a horrific experience in common: they all have been tortured. Rarely given a voice, they are among the 500,000 torture survivors who live in the U.S. As they share their powerful stories, Beneath the Blindfold (2012, 80 min.) follows them through the daunting steps of building new lives, careers, and relationships. And despite the continued psychological and physical fallout from their experience, they feel empowered to speak out and become public advocates for an end to torture." - Beneath the Blindfold website
Film screenings:
Times and Dates:
January 13th @ 8:15pm
January 19th @ 8pm
A 6:30pm reception preceding the Friday, Jan 13 screening. \
Venue:
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 846-2600
http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/
Tickets Available at the Gene Siskel Film Center Box Office and www.ticketmaster.com
Directors Ines Sommer and Kathy Berger will be present for a Q & A at both screenings, along with Matilde de la Sierra, Donald Vance and Mario Venegas, who are all featured in the film.
http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/
Tickets Available at the Gene Siskel Film Center Box Office and www.ticketmaster.com
Directors Ines Sommer and Kathy Berger will be present for a Q & A at both screenings, along with Matilde de la Sierra, Donald Vance and Mario Venegas, who are all featured in the film.
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