Dear Colleagues,
A reminder about the film showing tomorrow at the Mockingbird (at the Custard Factory), followed by a panel discussion featuring the film maker, Jocelyn Ford, in conversation with Dr Michele Aaron (UoB), Dr Sarah Dauncey (Nottingham) and Dr Martin Rew (UoB), chaired by Prof Naomi Standen.
The film has something to say on many topics, including gender discrimination, "traditional" ideas, ethnic discrimination, education, religion.
WHERE: Thursday 5 February, 6 pm at the new Mockingbird Theatre and Bar at the Custard Factory:http://mockingbirdtheatre.com/
WHAT: Beijing-based veteran journalist and filmmaker Jocelyn Ford will be showing her award-winning NOWHERE TO CALL HOME: A TIBETAN IN BEIJING<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/movies/nowhere-to-call-home-examines-prejudices.html?_r=0>, a groundbreaking documentary about a widowed Tibetan migrant that opens new conversations about ethnic discrimination in the PRC, and gender discrimination in Tibet. The trailer is available at www.tibetaninbeijing.com<http://www.tibetaninbeijing.com/>.
ALL WELCOME!
Please circulate this mail as widely as you are able.
Thanks,
Naomi Standen
Professor Naomi Standen
School of History and Cultures
University of Birmingham
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/cesma/index.aspx
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