When: Friday, 14. May 2010 18.30
To: Friday, 14. May 2010
Where: London, EC1R 3GA, Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road,
More info: www.englishpen.org/events/penevents/georgianfilmandmusicatfreeword/
EPIC Short Films and Conciliation Resources present an evening of Georgian film, screened for the first time in UK, followed by discussion and music. Five short films, made by professional and citizen journalists, tell intimate and personal stories about daily life, dreams and conflict in Georgia.
The films are produced by Eyewitness Studios, part of a new media initiative Go Group Media that aims to get real life stories into Georgian TV programming that is otherwise unrepresentative, swamped by propaganda and imported viewing. Margarita Akhvlediani, director of Go Group Media will lead a Q & A session after the films.
For the second part of the evening Tabuni, a London based women’s ensemble singing Georgian folk songs and chants, lead by Tamta Turmanidze, will perform a short programme of songs from various regions of Georgia, accompanied by wine and khachapuri (traditional Georgian cheese bread).
Entrance is free though there will be a charge for wine and khachapuri. To book your place please email bookings@freewordonline.com or call 020 7324 2570.
For a taster of some of the films we will be showing please click here.
EPIC Short Films: is a new collaboration between English Pen and Index on Censorship, screening films of untold stories, censorship and freedom of expression issues.
Conciliation Resources: is an independent charity working internationally to prevent violent conflict, promote justice and build lasting peace in war torn societies.
Go Group: was established in 2009 as a non-governmental organisation by a group of professional journalists and editors in Georgia. Its Eyewitness project is currently funded by European Union.
www.epicshortfilms.wordpress.com
www.c-r.org
www.englishpen.org
www.indexoncensorship.org
