The Square: An Egyptian Spring? – Film Showing and Discussion

An evening of inspiring, thought-provoking discussion, with reception to follow. This event will feature a special guest speaker and is free of charge, and open to the general public. If you have any questions about the event, please e-mail llc@ucalgary.ca. If you would like to attend, please submit your RSVP via e-mail to llc@ucalgary.ca. In order to prepare for this event, please ensure you have seen the documentary, The Square in its entirety prior to attending. To facilitate the viewing process, LLC will be hosting 3 days of screening at the TFDL. The film will be shown at regular intervals throughout the 3-day period (Thursday, October 2nd / Friday, October 3rd / Monday, October 6th). If you have any questions for the guest speaker about the film and the events it depicts, please ensure you e-mail them to organizer Abdelhalim Elamroussy at aelamrou@ucalgary.ca no later than October 3, 2014. FILM SHOWINGS: Thursday, October 2 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm TFDL 340E Friday, October 3 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm TFDL 340E Monday, October 6 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm TFDL 340E The film is also available on Netflix if you have a user account. The Square The Square is a revolutionary film about change and the power of people. From the 2011 overthrow of a 30-year dictator, through military rule, and culminating with the forced military removal of the Muslim Brotherhood president in the summer of 2013, the much-acclaimed and Oscar-nominated documentary The Square, follows a group of Egyptian activists as they battle leaders and regimes, and risk their lives to build a new society of conscience. The Square is a live developing story of the quintessential struggle for freedom and democracy, of people putting everything on the line to fight for their rights against institutional powers. Egypt has become a battleground of ideas, and the films shows that it is the most devout of Muslims that will take to the street to fight the abuse of religion to create a fascist state. For the first time, Muslims in vast numbers are fighting against political Islam, and what happens in Egypt will dramatically affect the rest of the Middle East and the world.
Location:
The Legacy Suite Room 6 – Lower level of the Dining Centre
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/square-egyptian-spring-film-showing-and-discussion