Film Screening: Syria’s Courageous Women

Last Thursday. Every month at Venice Arts! Women’s Voices on Screen features extraordinary films by and about women from around the world, developed by Women’s Voices Now and Venice Arts. This new, collaborative screening series reflects Venice Arts’ commitment to uplighting the voices of underrepresented communities around the world and Women’s Voices Now’s mission to amplify the voices of all women by promoting the free expression of women’s struggles for civil, economic, political, and gender rights.

Watch the films. Join the conversation. Please join us for our June screening of The Light In Her Eyes.

The Light In Her Eyes

Dir. Julia Meltzer and Laura Nix | Syria | 2011

Houda al-Habash, a conservative Muslim preacher, founded a Qur’an school for girls 30 years ago. Until the civil war currently wreaking havoc on Syria, her female students immersed themselves in a rigorous study of Islam. Shot right before the uprising in Syria began, The Light in Her Eyes offers and extraordinary portrait of a leader who challenges the women of her community to live according to Islam, without giving up their dreams.

Community discussion to follow.

7:30pm Reception, 8:00pm Screening.