Global Film Series: Brief Tender Light

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
6:30pm to 8:30pm

This event is part of the Global Film Series event series.

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When

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Add to calendar 11/20/2024 18:30 11/20/2024 20:30 Global Film Series: Brief Tender Light <p>In celebration of International Education Week, join us for this thought-provoking and uplifting documentary. At America’s elite MIT, a Ghanaian alum follows four African students as they strive to become agents of change for their home countries Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Over an intimate, nearly decade-long journey spanning two continents, all must decide how much of America to absorb, how much of Africa to hold on to, and how to reconcile teenage ideals with the truths they discover about the world and themselves. Directed by Arthur Musah. Language, English; runtime 1 hour, 33 minutes.</p><p>The Global Film Series is a collaboration between the NC State University Libraries and NC State Global.</p>

Where

Witherspoon Student Center Campus Theater, 2810 Cates Ave Raleigh, NC 27695

About This Event

In celebration of International Education Week, join us for this thought-provoking and uplifting documentary. At America’s elite MIT, a Ghanaian alum follows four African students as they strive to become agents of change for their home countries Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Over an intimate, nearly decade-long journey spanning two continents, all must decide how much of America to absorb, how much of Africa to hold on to, and how to reconcile teenage ideals with the truths they discover about the world and themselves. Directed by Arthur Musah. Language, English; runtime 1 hour, 33 minutes.

The Global Film Series is a collaboration between the NC State University Libraries and NC State Global.

Contact Information

Marian G Fragola
919-513-3481

Admission

Free and open to the public.

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If assistive technology, live captioning, or other accommodations would improve your experience at this event, please contact us. We encourage you to contact us early about this to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.