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International Writing Program (IWP) Cinematheque
Nov 3, 2019
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
118 East College Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
A new free film every Sunday! Tour the far reaches of global cinema through films created or chosen by the IWP Fall Residents – this Sunday: short films by women directors from Namibia, presented by Martha Mukaiwa (Namibia). Free and open to the public, just like the rest of IWP's events. Stay for a Q&A after the screening.
Martha MUKAIWA (nonfiction, fiction, journalism; Namibia) is an arts and travel journalist, and activist for black Namibians, women, and the LGBTQIA+ community. She has written for The Namibian, Quartz, Matador Network, and The Africa Report, among other publications. She has also served as film juror for the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards, on panels providing grants to Namibia’s upcoming voices in the arts, and on UNESCO’s #JournalistsToo campaign. She participates courtesy of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State.
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