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Go to today"I am Omar", a film screening presented by director Onir Anirban |
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| The film stars Rahul Bose, Arjun Mathur and Abhimanyu Singh. "I am Omar" tells the story of how, because of fear of society and law, Gay men very often get blackmailed and are too frightened to take action against this harassment. This film is based on real life stories and incidences. I AM is an initiative by Onir with a vision to use the medium of mainstream commercial film to spread social awareness. "I am Omar" is one of a series of four short films directed by Onir namely ABHIMANYU, OMAR, AFIA, RUDRA and MEGHA. The five short films have the common theme of Fear and have characters moving in and out of one shot into another, thus linking them in terms of content and structure. There will be a panel discussion with Q & A after the film as well as a reception before the film. |
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| Sponsor | LGBT Resource center, HAVEN, MOSAIC, ALANA and ISSO |
| Date | November 13, 2009 |
| Time | 4:30PM -to- 6:30PM |
| Location | Film Forum, Schwartz Ctr. for the Arts, Collegetown |
| Speakers |
Onir Anirban
(Film Director) Notes: Award winning screenwriter and director. |
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For more information on this event contact: Garima Singhgs 267@cornell.edu |
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