International Peace Day Commemoration
Tue, Sep 21
07:00 PM - 08:45 PM
Friends Auditorium
Featured Programs, Adult, Teen, Youth, Family
In honor of International Peace Day, the Royal Oak Public Library is proud to present The Cats of Mirikitani, Linda Hattendorf’s documentary of one man’s journey through war, internment camps, homelessness and the tragedy of 9/11. Please join us at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 21 in the Friends Auditorium. A short discussion will follow the screening. The film is 74 minutes long and is in English and Japanese with English subtitles.
Blending beauty and humor with tragedy and loss, The Cats of Mirikitani is an intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing power of art. Given the current resurfacing of the disturbing face of intolerance surrounding the building of a Muslim Unity center in New York, this beautiful film is the perfect opening for more discussion around diversity, freedom, tolerance and love.
This film has won several film awards including:
Audience Award, Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary, Durban International Film Festival Frida Award for Best New Director, Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival Audience Award, Paris Cinema Film Festival Press Prize for Best Documentary, Femmina International Film Festival Best Picture Japanese Eyes, Tokyo International Film Festival Audience Winner, Filmfest DC Norwegian Peace Film Award, Tromso International Film Festival
Registration is suggested. Fill out the form below or call the adult reference desk at 248-246-3727.
For more information about International Peace Day and The Cats of Mirikitani, see: www.internationaldayofpeace.org and www.thecatsofmirikitani.com.
42 of 50 places available.
100 of 100 places available on the waitlist.
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