Please note these two upcoming films scheduled at the IU
Cinema that will be of interest to students of human rights and, specifically,
human trafficking. Both films are free, but ticketed.**
October
23 7:00 p.m.
“Lilya 4-Ever”
This incredibly moving film tells the story of a poverty
stricken Russian teen who is abandoned by her mother, leaving her in the care
of a conniving aunt. Circumstances force Lilya to move out of the house and
into shabby quarters nearby. When Lilya’s schoolmates start to spread lies
about her, her only source of comfort is a street kid with whom she builds a
fraternal relationship. Lilya proves an easy mark for a local pimp who promises
her a life of prosperity. Russian and Swedish languages with English subtitles.
October
28 6:30
p.m.
“Anjos do Sol”
Maria is an illiterate young girl who lives in the
interior of northeastern Brazil. She is sold by her fisherman father to be
employed as a housemaid for a wealthy businessman and his son. After being
purchased, Maria is resold to a brothel located near a gold mining town in the
Amazon rainforest. After months suffering with other girls, Maria runs away and
hitchhikes across Brazil. When arriving in Rio de Janeiro, prostitution once
again haunts her. Portuguese language with English subtitles.
This series is sponsored by College of Arts and
Humanities Institute, Themester, Center for the Study of Global Change, and IU
Cinema. Special thanks to Global Migration specialist and activist Stepanka
Korytova.
**Tickets are
required for all screenings. You can pick them up at the IU Auditorium box
office during regular hours or 30 minutes prior to any IU Cinema
screening. http://www.cinema.indiana.edu/
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