Yemen and the Yemeni Diaspora in Film

A preview of the 2014 International Yemeni Film & Arts Festival. Featuring selected short films and a discussion with Will Picard, director of The Yemen Peace Project.

Sunday, January 12, 2014
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Young Research Library
Room 11360
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA

Yemen Peace Project director Will Picard and David Hirsch of the UCLA Charles E. Young Research Library host a screening of short films from and about Yemen, followed by a discussion of the films' themes and context, and the role of the arts in contemporary Yemen.

The Yemen Peace Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Americans about Yemen and increasing understanding between Yemenis and Americans.

For more information, please visit www.yemenpeaceproject.org/events/ucla.

Cost : Free and open to the public.

web.international.ucla.edu/cnes/

Sponsor(s): Center for Near Eastern Studies, The Yemen Peace Project