6th Annual Film Festival coming up

[Chris Singer]

Dear Friends,

Next weekend will be the showing of the Shalom Center's 6th Annual
Film Festival. This year's theme features three films on the issue of
homelessness. Below is the schedule and short synopsis of each film:

All films are showing at Christ United Methodist Church (517 West
Jolly Rd.). All showings are free (an offering will be taken at each).
Each showing will be followed by a brief speaking presentation. For
more information: 517.487.3013.

Friday, October 9th:
* 4 - 7 p.m. Dinner by Christ UMC (Swiss Steak supper - $8 adults, $5
children (5-12), call
394-2727 for ticket info)
* 7:30 p.m. When I Came Home (2006)
WHEN I CAME HOME is a film about homeless veterans in America: from
those who served in Vietnam to those
returning from the current war in Iraq. The film looks at the
challenges faced by returning combat veterans and the battle many must
fight for the benefits promised to them. Through the story of Herold
Noel, an Iraq War
veteran suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and living in
his car in Brooklyn, WHEN I CAME HOME reveals a failing system and the
veteran's struggle to survive after returning from the war.

Saturday, October 10th
* 4:30 p.m. Kicking It (2008)
KICKING IT chronicles the lives of seven players taking a once in a
lifetime opportunity to represent their
country at the Cape Town 2006 Homeless World Cup. Najib from war torn
Afghanistan; Alex from the slums of Kenya; Damien and Simon from the
drug rehab clinics of Dublin, Ireland; Craig from the streets of
Charlotte, North Carolina; Jesus from the overflowing public shelters
of Madrid, Spain, and Slavan from the shadow culture of the illegal
rural immigrants to the big city of St. Petersburg, Russia.
* 6:30 p.m. Dinner by Christ UMC (nominal cost, reservations requested
@ 394-2727)
* 7:30 p.m. Lost in Woonsocket (2007)
LOST IN WOONSOCKET is about Mark and Norman, men who are homeless
alcoholics. When two filmmakers first meet them, they are living in a
tent surrounded by discarded bottles and trash in the woods. Moved by
what they see, the filmmakers begin a powerful journey with Mark and
Normand. Together they experience what can happen when a simple
helping hand is offered in the form of food, clothes, and treatment
options.

* Please be advised that all three films have foul language and may
not be appropriate for children under 16.

Hope to see you there!

Peace and Blessings,

Shalom Center for Justice and Peace