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Phone: (505) 428-1375
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SFCC Presents Margaret Mead Film Festival
Santa Fe, NM, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005 — Santa Fe Community College is hosting the
Margaret Mead Traveling Film and Video Festival, which runs through Nov. 1. The festival, a
program of the American Museum of Natural History, presents innovative non-fiction work to
communities around the country.
This year’s documentaries offer the best of independent cultural film, with topics ranging from
radical politics to transnational love and filming locations as varied as Afghanistan, Argentina
and Uzbekistan. The screenings offer students and the public the opportunity to examine films
from many perspectives – anthropological, sociological, political and technical, said festival
organizer and SFCC anthropology instructor Stephen Fadden.
Screenings will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the SFCC Planetarium (upper
level, west wing). Admission is free and seating is limited. Santa Fe Community College is
located at 6401 Richards Ave. in Santa Fe.
For information on individual films, see the schedule below or call (505) 428-1375.
Margaret Mead Traveling Film and Video Festival Schedule
All screenings for the Margaret Mead Traveling Film and Video Festival will take place on
Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the SFCC Planetarium (upper level, west wing). Admission is
free and seating is limited. Santa Fe Community College is located at 6401 Richards Ave.
Call (505) 428-1375 for information.
Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.
 Afghanistan Unveiled: Filmed by the first team of women video journalists trained in
Afghanistan, this rare film explores the effects of the Taliban's repressive rule and recent
U.S. military campaign on Afghani women.
 Madanm Ti Zo (Mrs. Littlebones): This film profiling midwife and herbal doctor
Madanm Ti Zo provides an intimate look into traditional health practices in Haiti.
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Margaret Mead Festival (page 2)
Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.
 The Future of Food: After viewing this film on genetically modified food and the role of
corporations, government and consumers in agriculture, you'll never look at food the
same way again.
Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
 A Panther in Africa: Black Panther Pete O'Neal, living in exile in Tanzania for the last 34
years, reflects on his life and confronts his radical past.
 a/k/a Mrs. George Gilbert: This video blends fictional and documentary source material
in an imaginative re-creation of the nationwide search for Angela Davis, the famous
radical philosopher and black activist who was an underground fugitive from the FBI for
two months.
Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.
 Marry Me: This intense portrayal of a transcultural marriage defies the stereotypical
representation of Cuban women marrying foreign men for money and a visa, presenting a
highly original observation of cross-cultural identity and alienation.
Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.
 How to Fix the World: This digitally animated film brings to life the celebrated work of
A.R. Luria's research with the Uzbek Soviet farm collectives in the 1930s and explores
the impact of Soviet socialism on these Muslim oral-based agricultural communities.
 Oscar: Oscar is a taxi driver, family man and intrepid guerilla artist who rebels against
the bombardment of advertisements in Buenos Aires. But can an artist/activist pay his
bills without selling out?
 HOPE-HOWSE: The Santa Fe-based nonprofit of the same name is the focus of this film,
which explores the promotion of peace and human dignity through prison visits and
creative writing.
About Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Community College serves more than 14,500 students per year in its credit, noncredit and adult basic
education programs. The 22-year-old college offers academic, career and personal-enrichment programs to meet the
needs of the region’s diverse population. The college directly addresses regional job shortages through its nursing,
teacher education and culinary arts programs. For further information, visit www.sfccnm.edu or call (505) 428-1000.
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