Upcoming film: The State of Arizona

 

*WQED, **in partnership with the** Girls Coalition of Southwestern
Pennsylvania**,* *presents** Community Cinema*, an opportunity to see films
from the award-winning PBS series *Independent Lens* prior to their release
on television. In Pittsburgh, it is an educational forum to explore and
discuss the important and timely social issues featured in the films. (
http://www.wqed.org/community/cinema.php)
 
On December 12, 2013 from 6-8:00 p.m., we will screen *The State of Arizona*(
http://www.itvs.org/films/state-of-arizona) as part of Community Cinema at
the Union Project, 801 North Negley Avenue. A panel discussion will follow
the film.
 
This vérité documentary captures the explosive emotions and complex
realities behind Arizona’s headline-grabbing struggle with illegal
immigration. Tracking the year after Arizona passes SB1070, its *controversial
“papers please” law*, the film tells the stories of *Arizonans on all sides
of this divisive issue* and depicts a state and its people testing the
edges of our democratic values.
 
The *event is free*, but registration is requested at
https://communitycinemadec.eventbrite.com.