“Disturbing the Peace,” a documentary by Stephen Apkon
WWAC, Jerusalem Peacebuilders, and 118 Elliot jointly sponsored a screening of “Disturbing the Peace,” a documentary by Stephen Apkon, who introduced the film. Following the screening, a dynamic group of Israeli, Palestinian and American youth leaders participating in Brattleboro’s Jerusalem Peacebuilders Interfaith Leadership Institute led small group discussions with the audience, including a large group of Iraqi teenagers in town for a program at the School of International Training (SIT). Continue reading
“Understanding Iran through Film”
Our new series “Understanding Iran through Film,” began with this talk and an Iranian dinner by donation and RSVP. Our speaker, Professor Ida Meftahi presented on a few key genres and showed some clips as an introduction to Iranian film. Continue reading
“The Uncondemned, “ presented as part of the Brattleboro Film Festival, WWAC co-sponsored this Screening & Discussion
“The Uncondemned” is a riveting documentary about an underdog group of lawyers and activists who defied the odds to do what had never been done: prosecute rape as an international war crime. The post-screening discussion was led by Director Michelle Mitchell and Honorable Patricia Whalen (War Crimes Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007 – 2012) . Continue reading
“Understanding Iran Through Film” with a screening of “The Color of Paradise,” directed by Majid Majidi.
The film explored the world of a gifted blind boy at the mercy of his father’s crippling sense of shame. It was presented by Michael Pittman, Ph.D.with Q & A to follow. Dr. Pittman has taught and written about Iranian films, especially the work of director Majid Majidi. Continue reading
Understanding Iran Through Film Screening of “The Hidden Half,” directed by Tahmineh Milani
Presented by Professor Eric Hooglund, Q & A followed “The Hidden Half,” was the first Iranian movie to depict the 1978-79 Revolution from the viewpoint of the secular groups that “lost” the Revolution. Tahmineh Milani is Iran’s leading professional woman film director Continue reading
Screening of the Israeli creative documentary “Within the Eye of the Storm”
The film was followed by small group discussions with members of the community and the Israeli, Palestinian and American youth leaders from this year’s Jerusalem Peacebuilders Vermont Leadership Institute. Continue reading
Brattleboro premiere of Sisters Rising
Sisters Rising is an award-winning film by Brattleboro-area filmmakers Willow O’Feral and Brad Hek. Screening was followed by Q&A with the filmmakers. It is is a powerful feature documentary about six Native American women reclaiming personal & tribal sovereignty. Continue reading
“Taking Root” Film Screening
The award-winning film celebrates the life of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman and environmentalist to win a Nobel Peace Prize. This film by local filmmakers Lisa Merton and Alan Dater was shown in Brattleboro for the first time in over 10 years and marks a decade since the death of Maathai. Continue reading
“Journey to the Safest Place on Earth“ Film Screening & Community Discussion
Film documents the huge quantity of radioactive waste and spent fuel rods being stored at various locations on the planet. Following the film, participants in WWAC’s nuclear study group shared details on the Biden Administration’s plans for new and continued nuclear energy production and a new generation of nuclear weapons deployment and held a discussion on how these plans impact our community and world. Continue reading