Third Annual International Film Festival - Human Rights 2003

10/2/2003

The United Nations Association proudly presents two days of international cinema at the International Film Festival – Human Rights 2003.  Now in it’s third year, event will take place October 24-25 with screenings being shown at the University of California, Irvine, (UCI) and the Irvine Civic Center.

Festival highlights include:

• opening ceremonies with Irvine Mayor Larry Agran
• seven documentaries introduced by the films’ directors, producers, or associated actors
• keynote address by Terree Bowers, Chief Deputy L.A. City Attorney and former war crimes tribunal prosecutor for Yugoslavia and Rwanda

The festival begins Friday, October 24, 7:30 p.m., at the Film and Video Center located at the 100 Humanities Instructional Building on the UCI campus, and continues through Saturday, October 25, 1:30 p.m., at the Irvine Civic Center located at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine.

Film screenings include:

• Face Off (South Korea)
• The Kidnapping of Ingrid Bentancourt (Columbia)
• Leche & Mala Leche (Mexico)
• Living in Conflict (Israel and Palestine)
• Plan Columbia (Columbia)
• Sir Alfred (Iran)
• Bentancourt (Columbia)

Tickets will be sold both days on the premises. Advanced tickets can be purchased: 

• Alakazam at 4237 Campus Drive in the UCI Market Place
• through the Irvine Community Services Department by calling 949-724-6610
• online at www.irvinequickreg.org 
  

Admission prices:

$10 per day ($14 two-day) for the general public
$8 per day ($12 two-day) for students and seniors with proper identification

Parking:

UCI parking is $5
Irvine Civic Center parking is free 

All profits from this film festival will go to the UCI Model United Nations Club, a non-profit organization.  Visit http://www.polyesterprince.com or call 213-484-8846 for more information.

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