[Peace] TOMORROW! Human Rights Film Series presents "Lost Boys of Sudan"

[Jen Tayabji]

AWARE is a cosponsor of this film series!

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The Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF) presents...

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"Lost Boys of Sudan"
Part of the 4th Annual Human Rights Film Series

Thursday, October 13th
7-9pm
At the IDF**

Free Admission and Snacks!
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Each spring, the IDF hosts the Human Rights Film Series. Our series was so
popular last spring, we decided to an additional series this fall. This
week, IDF showcases the journey of two Sudanese refugees from Africa to
America in "Lost Boys of Sudan." The film will be shown with a projector
and free snacks will be provided.

Peter Dut and Santino Chuor survived lion attacks and militia gunfire to
reach a refugee camp in Kenya along with thousands of other children. From
there, remarkably, they were chosen to come to America. Safe at last from
physical danger and hunger, a world away from home, they find themselves
confronted with the abundance and alienation of contemporary American
suburbia.

"Lost Boys of Sudan" won an Independent Spirit Award and screened
theatrically in 70 cities across the U.S. to strong audience and critical
praise. The film was broadcast nationally on the PBS series POV in the
fall of 2004.

For more on Peter and Santino's story, as well as background on Sudan's
present social struggle, please visit http://www.lostboysfilm.com.

Next, and last, in the fall's Human Rights Film Series, the IDF will show
"Operation: Veteran Freedom" on October 20th. Each film begins at 7pm and
will be shown at the Illinois Disciples Foundation.**

The Human Rights Film Series is cosponsored by: Activist Forum, Amnesty
International #124, Anti-War Anti-Racism Effort (AWARE), Council on
American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Feminist Majority, La Casa Cultural
Latina, McKinley Foundation, Progressive Resource/Action Cooperative
(PRC), St. Patrick's Social Action Committee, School for Designing a
Society, Socialist Forum, South Asian Collective, Together Encouraging the
Appreciation of Multiculturalism (TEAM), U-C Friends Meeting, University
YMCA, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, and the Women‚s Direct Action
Collective.

The IDF is a pioneering peace with justice campus ministry celebrating its
100th Anniversary. For more information about the film series or the IDF,
please contact us at the IDF at (217) 352-8721, idf at prairienet.org, or
visit our website at www.prairienet.org/idf.

**The IDF is located at the NW corner of Springfield and Wright streets in
Champaign and the film series is wheelchair accessible. Limited free
parking is available.

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Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF)
610 E. Springfield Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820
Office Hours: Mon - Fri from 12-5pm
(217) 352-8721 | idf at prairienet.org
www.prairienet.org/idf