Arts & Events

Around & About Film & Video: 'The Sari Soldiers,' Film on Nepal at the East Bay Media Center 

"There are more than two sides to every story." 'The Sari Soldiers,' the film produced and directed by Julie Bridgham, co-produced by Nepalese journalist Ramyata Limbu, makes good on that truism by following a number of women on different sides of the civil conflict in the Himalayan country, including a Maoist commander, a monarchist leading a fight against the Maoists, and a woman speaking out against--and being retaliated on by--the Nepalese monarchy and army's abuses of human rights. sarisoldiers.com 

Next Wednesday, June 12, from 6-9 p. m., there will be a reception and screening of the film at the East Bay Media Center in downtown Berkeley, followed by a talk by Dhruva Thapa, editor of hamrosamaj.net as a fundraiser for programs by Human Rights Film Focus Nepal for bringing human rights education to Nepalese schools. $25-$500. East Bay Media Center, 1939 Addison (between MLK & Milvia). Info: Bev Hoffman, 220-1660