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    In the Land of the Free...

    In the Land of the Free...

    Presented by International House Philadelphia at The Ibrahim Theater at International House

    February 10, 2011


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    Directed by Vadim Jean, UK/US, 2009, BetaSP, 84 mins, color. Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King--aka The Angola--have spent a combined century in solitary confinement in Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Targeted by prison officials for being members of the Black Panther Party and for fighting against terrible prison conditions, they were convicted of the murder of a prison guard. New evidence continues to emerge as they continue to challenge the verdict. Narrated by Samuel L Jackson, In the Land of the Free…presents the ongoing story as dramatic events continue to unfold. Selections from the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, 9th Edition. Co-presented by the Greenfield Intercultural, African Studies and Middle East Centers at the University of Pennsylvania. The works featured during Selections from the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival help to put a human face on threats to individual freedom and dignity and celebrate the power of the human spirit and intellect to prevail. They enable people to understand human rights issues through the art of film, a medium through which individual stories of suffering and strength can be shared across borders of all kinds.


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        The Ibrahim Theater at International House

        3701 Chestnut Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

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        Tickets:

        $8
        Students and seniors: $6
        Internationalist members: $5
        Members above Internationalist level and residents: Free

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        February 10, 2011

        Times:

        7 pm

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