Film Screening: A Small Act
Location: | OSI-Washington, D.C. |
Event Date: | September 21, 2011 |
The Open Society Foundations and the Hilde Back Education Fund host a screening of the film A Small Act. The screening celebrates the film’s nomination for an Emmy Award for Best Documentary.
This film depicts the inspiring story behind the creation of the Hilde Back Education Fund, a Kenyan charity, and its current work providing school fees and other assistance to bright and needy Kenyan students in secondary school. The screening will be followed by a discussion on education and human rights with Chris Mburu, whose story is portrayed in the film, and Lizzie Chongoti, the executive director of the fund.
For More Information
For more information about the film, visit the website or contact info@hildebackeducationfund.com.