Thur, June 7, 6:30-8:30pm, food truck parked in front of venue 5-6:30, so come early
Kick off summer by joining the Diversity Film Series for the documentary film Soufra, an inspirational story of women in a Lebanese refugee camp who start a successful catering business. Come early with the family to enjoy dinner at Shrimp Falafel Mix, a popular local middle eastern food truck that will be available outside of the venue.
A stirring tale of women's empowerment, Soufra shows how societal change can begin with small steps. Directed and produced by Thomas Morgan with executive producer Susan Sarandon, Soufra follows the unlikely and wildly inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur, Miriam Shaar -- a refugee who has spent her entire life in the decrepit and dangerous Bouj El Barajneh refugee camp just south of Beirut, Lebanon. The film follows Miriam as she sets out to change her fate by launching a catering company with a diverse team of fellow refugee women. She calls the catering company 'Soufra', an Arabic word meaning a long table filled with many good things to eat, or dining table.
It's a documentary full of small details that open up broader perspectives, and it serves as a reminder that refugees have the same ambition and desire to improve their own lives and others' as people lucky enough to come from stable countries.
Food truck with middle eastern food for purchase from 5:00-6:30 in front of theater.
Appropriate for ages 8 and up.
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Kick off summer by joining the Diversity Film Series for the documentary film Soufra, an inspirational story of women in a Lebanese refugee camp who start a successful catering business. Come early with the family to enjoy dinner at Shrimp Falafel Mix, a popular local middle eastern food truck that will be available outside of the venue.
A stirring tale of women's empowerment, Soufra shows how societal change can begin with small steps. Directed and produced by Thomas Morgan with executive producer Susan Sarandon, Soufra follows the unlikely and wildly inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur, Miriam Shaar -- a refugee who has spent her entire life in the decrepit and dangerous Bouj El Barajneh refugee camp just south of Beirut, Lebanon. The film follows Miriam as she sets out to change her fate by launching a catering company with a diverse team of fellow refugee women. She calls the catering company 'Soufra', an Arabic word meaning a long table filled with many good things to eat, or dining table.
It's a documentary full of small details that open up broader perspectives, and it serves as a reminder that refugees have the same ambition and desire to improve their own lives and others' as people lucky enough to come from stable countries.
Food truck with middle eastern food for purchase from 5:00-6:30 in front of theater.
Appropriate for ages 8 and up.
Thur, June 7, 6:30-8:30pm, food truck parked in front of venue 5-6:30, so come early
Kick off summer by joining the Diversity Film Series for the documentary film Soufra, an inspirational story of women in a Lebanese refugee camp who start a successful catering business. Come early with the family to enjoy dinner at Shrimp Falafel Mix, a popular local middle eastern food truck that will be available outside of the venue.
A stirring tale of women's empowerment, Soufra shows how societal change can begin with small steps. Directed and produced by Thomas Morgan with executive producer Susan Sarandon, Soufra follows the unlikely and wildly inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur, Miriam Shaar -- a refugee who has spent her entire life in the decrepit and dangerous Bouj El Barajneh refugee camp just south of Beirut, Lebanon. The film follows Miriam as she sets out to change her fate by launching a catering company with a diverse team of fellow refugee women. She calls the catering company 'Soufra', an Arabic word meaning a long table filled with many good things to eat, or dining table.
It's a documentary full of small details that open up broader perspectives, and it serves as a reminder that refugees have the same ambition and desire to improve their own lives and others' as people lucky enough to come from stable countries.
Food truck with middle eastern food for purchase from 5:00-6:30 in front of theater.
Appropriate for ages 8 and up.
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Kick off summer by joining the Diversity Film Series for the documentary film Soufra, an inspirational story of women in a Lebanese refugee camp who start a successful catering business. Come early with the family to enjoy dinner at Shrimp Falafel Mix, a popular local middle eastern food truck that will be available outside of the venue.
A stirring tale of women's empowerment, Soufra shows how societal change can begin with small steps. Directed and produced by Thomas Morgan with executive producer Susan Sarandon, Soufra follows the unlikely and wildly inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur, Miriam Shaar -- a refugee who has spent her entire life in the decrepit and dangerous Bouj El Barajneh refugee camp just south of Beirut, Lebanon. The film follows Miriam as she sets out to change her fate by launching a catering company with a diverse team of fellow refugee women. She calls the catering company 'Soufra', an Arabic word meaning a long table filled with many good things to eat, or dining table.
It's a documentary full of small details that open up broader perspectives, and it serves as a reminder that refugees have the same ambition and desire to improve their own lives and others' as people lucky enough to come from stable countries.
Food truck with middle eastern food for purchase from 5:00-6:30 in front of theater.
Appropriate for ages 8 and up.
show less
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