Films Across Borders: Stories in a Changing World

Featuring "Girl Rising 5th Anniversary"
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 12 pm Eastern


This will be a virtual event conducted via zoom. Reservations are required and can be reserved for free online, https://fab-girl-rising.eventbrite.com Registrants will receive a link to view the film in advance of the virtual discussion.

Event Description:

Join us on Tuesday, October 26 at 12 pm Eastern for a live virtual panel discussion about Girl Rising 5th Anniversary. Sarah Menke-Fish, American University (AU) School of Communication Professor and Dean of Experiential Learning, will moderate the discussion. Panelists include: Macarena Sáez, Exec Dir of Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, Shiraz Chakera, Education Specialist for Gender Equality and Girls' Education, UNICEF; and Naomi Moland, AU School of International Service Professorial Lecturer.

The fifth anniversary edition of Girl Rising travels the globe to meet nine unforgettable girls, striving beyond circumstance and overcoming nearly insurmountable odds to achieve their dreams. Directed by Academy Award Nominee, Richard E. Robbins, produced by Martha Adams, written by acclaimed female writers, and voiced by celebrated actresses including Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington, Anne Hathaway and more, Girl Rising proves that one girl with courage is a revolution.