World Cinema Day: “Rickshaw Girl”

World Cinema Day brings middle and high school students and teachers to Madison for a special free screening of a high-quality, international film with an introduction before the film and a Q&A/discussion after the film. This is an annual event held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Film Festival. Deadline to register is Friday, April 7th. This year’s event:

Rickshaw Girl

based on a novel by Mitali Perkins Language: English/Bangla (Bengali)

Mitali Perkins herself will introduce the film and hold a discussion & Q&A after the film

A daring Bangladeshi teen-aged girl battles the dangers of the big city when she disguises herself as a boy to earn extra cash for her struggling family. Click here more information and to register Sponsored by WIRC and the Wisconsin Film Festival Cosponsored by the Middle East Studies Program