Hello Everyone, On behalf of Women Make Movies, a non-profit distributor of independent educational media, I want to let you all know about an extraordinary documentary airing on PBS's INDEPENDENT LENS Tuesday November 27, 2007. SISTERS IN LAW follows the journey of Vera Ngassa and Beatrice Ntuba, two extraordinary women in a small Cameroon village who use their positions as state prosecutor and court president to fight cases of domestic abuse against women. At once funny and profound, the protagonists of this moving documentary prove how the power of compassionate justice can affect a community in transition. Women Make Movies is proud to be distributing SISTERS IN LAW, and we invite you to tune in on November 27th for the national broadcast premiere of SISTERS IN LAW on the acclaimed PBS series INDEPENDENT LENS! The national broadcast of this powerful documentary offers an unprecedented opportunity to raise awareness about violence against women, a human rights issue that affects women across the globe. Not only is SISTERS IN LAW a remarkable story, but it also presents a progressive model for empowerment, advocacy and change at the community level. We're hoping to gain your support in helping us spread the word to those who may have a special interest in the critical issues raised by this film. Here's how you can help: > Tune in to the broadcast premiere on PBS, Nov 27th check local listings for time (http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sistersinlaw/) > Forward the announcement below to members, associates, or individual friends and colleagues who you think may be interested. > Post a link to the announcement on your website or blog. [Link to: http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c645.shtml] > Forward this e-mail other interested parties or listservs. > Learn more about the film: http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c645.shtml Sincerely, Jenny Kwon on behalf of Sarah Reynolds Educational Sales & Marketing Coordinator WOMEN MAKE MOVIES 462 Broadway, Suite 500 New York, NY 10013 tel 212.925.0606 ext. 312 fax 212.925.2052 [log in to unmask] | www.wmm.com ====================================================================== Critic and Audience Favorite SISTERS IN LAW has National Broadcast Premiere on Emmy-Award Winning Series, Independent Lens, Nov. 27 ====================================================================== NATIONAL BROADCAST PREMIERE PBS | NOV 27 | 10 PM Check Local Listings: www.pbs.org/independentlens/sistersinlaw "POSITIVELY SOARS... Who are these women, and can they please take over the world soon?" - Nathan Lee, New York Times "INSPIRATIONAL" - J. Hoberman, Village Voice After winning more than twenty awards (including the Cannes Film Festival's prestigious Prix Art et Essai), after screening at more than 150 film festivals around the world, and after a national theatrical release that had critics and audiences raving, SISTERS IN LAW finally comes to U.S. TV! WMM is pleased to announce the broadcast premiere of this acclaimed documentary on the Emmy-Award winning PBS series, Independent Lens, November 27 at 10 pm on most PBS stations.\ ================ ABOUT THE FILM ================ From internationally acclaimed director Kim Longinotto and co-director Florence Ayisi, this totally fascinating, often hilarious doc is set in a small courthouse in Cameroon where two women determined to change a village are making progress that could change the world. ====================== HELP SPREAD THE WORD! ====================== > Tune in to the broadcast premiere on PBS on Nov. 27 at 10 PM (check local listings). > Forward this email on to your organization's members, friends, and colleagues. > Post an announcement about the film and broadcast to your listserv. > Include information about the film and broadcast in your newsletter. > Link your website to http://www.wmm.com/sistersinlaw/ Find out more about the film at http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c645.shtml ======================== ABOUT WOMEN MAKE MOVIES ======================== Established in 1972 to address the under-representation and misrepresentation of women in the media, Women Make Movies is a non-profit media arts organization and the world's leading distributor of independent films by and about women. WMM focuses on cutting-edge documentaries that give depth to today's headlines, as well as artistically and intellectually challenging works in all genres. Our complete catalog of films includes more than 500 titles from more than 400 filmmakers and 30 countries around the world. Visit our website at www.wmm.com to see our full collection of films, find current special offers, learn more about our filmmakers and order online. Women Make Movies * 462 Broadway #500 * New York * NY * 10013 ---- Learn to speak like a film/TV professor! Listen to the ScreenLex podcast: http://www.screenlex.org