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Motherland Benefit Screening--Las Vegas, NV-- January 22, 3:00pm
This benefit screening of the award-winning documentary film "Motherland," is presented in partnership with Nathan Adelson Hospice. (http://www.nah.org/)
ABOUT THE FILM:
An honest and intimate look at the complexities of grief and healing, Jennifer Steinman's "Motherland" is about resilience, triumph of the human spirit and the power of unconditional love. It also reminds us of the vastly different ways in which disparate cultures confront deeply felt personal challenges.
Each year over eight million families around the world suffer the loss of a child. In Steinman's moving and inspiring first feature, a 17-day trip to South Africa transforms the lives of six grieving women from across the US. Unexpectedly and eight thousand miles from home, each finds comfort and healing in a landscape that appears, at first, to offer little more than melancholy.
Prior to their journey, the six intrepid women of "Motherland" have each suffered the death of a child but otherwise have little in common. And although the anticipation of a long, emotional journey with a group of strangers evokes anxiety, the women all share a desire to make sense of their tragedies and to move forward with their lives. They travel half way around the world where they live with local families and work with African organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children. As they come to know each other, they assist teachers in over-crowded day care centers, lead activities with abused and at-risk teens and help care for physically-challenged youth. The work is meaningful and rewarding and a welcome reprieve from the depression, isolation and stagnation of life at home. In the end, the women share not just their stories and their pain, but themselves-- with and for each other and even more profoundly, with the children who touch their hearts at every turn.
"Motherland" was the winner of this year's prestigious Emerging Visions Audience Award at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival. Its other awards include the Jury Prize for Best Feature at the 2009 Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival and Best Documentary at the 2009 California Independent Film Festival.
The film's Director will be present for a Q&A session following the film.
www.motherland-thefilm.com
http://www.nah.org/
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LocationRave Motion Pictures in Town Square
6587 Las Vegas Blvd, So.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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