From: ZaheraSaed-AT-aol.com Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 00:45:13 -0400 Subject: Afghan American Film Screening DC: FireDancer 4/23 & 4/24 FireDancer "...the first dramatic feature about Afghan-Americans" -The New York Times written and directed by Jawed Wassel born March 4, 1958 in Kabul murdered October 3, 2001 in New York City Leila is an aspiring fashion designer. Haris is a conceptual artist. Leila's family want her to give up being a "tailor" and marry her cousin, a budding gangster. FIREDANCER reports the elders' control of the Afghan community and the struggles of their children to assimilate. "...a must see!" - Variety Filmfest DC Friday 4/23 at 9:15pm Saturday 4/24 at 4pm The Avalon Theater 5612 Connecticut Ave, NW (At Chevy Chase). Tickets: (202) 266-3464 Festival info: www.filmfestdc.org www.firedancerthemovie.com --- from list postcolonial-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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