Spring 2006 Wells Library Media Literacy Workshop Presents:
“Adversity, Diversity, and Family: The Importance of Community-Minded Living”

Born into Brothels (2004, 85 min)

Winner of numerous awards, including Best Documentary Feature at the 77th Annual Academy Awards, two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagachi, Calcutta and the relationships they develop with children of prostitutes who work the city's largest red light district.

Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Time: Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Media Showing Room (Wells E174)

Host:  Andrea Singer, Foreign Documents Librarian and Bibliographer for India Studies

Murderball (2005, 88 min)

A film about quadriplegics who play full-contact rugby in Mad Max-style wheelchairs - overcoming unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Time: Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Media Showing Room (Wells E174)

Host:  Monique Threatt, Librarian for Media, Communication & Culture

Making Grace (2004, 86 min)

Making Grace is a captivating portrait of a lesbian couple’s quest to become mothers. Partners Ann and Leslie complement one another perfectly, with Ann’s analytical and worrying nature balanced by Leslie’s more instinctive and soothing demeanor. 

Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Time: Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Media Showing Room (Wells E174)

Host:  Doug Bauder, Coordinator, GLBT Student Support Services

My Flesh and Blood (2003, 83 min)

Winner of the Audience Award and Director's Award at 2003's Sundance Film Festival, Susan Tom of Fairfield, California, adopts 11 special-needs children and gives them love, hope and as close to a normal childhood as possible.

Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Time: Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Media Showing Room (Wells E174)

Host: Carrie Vrabel, MLS candidate, School of Library and Information Science

Crash (2004, 113min)

Several stories interweave during two days in Los Angeles involving a collection of inter-related characters, and dealing with issues about society and race, and stereotypes. 

Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Time: Noon - 2 :30 p.m.
Location: Media Showing Room (Wells E174)

Host:  Grace Jackson-Brown, Head, African American Cultural Center Library, Journalism Library

Sponsored by IUB Libraries Media Services.
For more information, contact Monique Threatt, 855-9857.