February 28 — Film “The Iron Ladies of Liberia”
In early 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the first female to be elected president of Liberia, was inaugurated and began appointing other influential women to leadership positions. In this intimate film, Daniel Junge and Siatta Scott Johnson document Johnson-Sirleaf’s first year in office, as she works to bring stability to a nation rocked by civil war.
When: Thursday February 28 7:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art DeBoest Lecture Hall 4000 Michigan Road Indianapolis
A post-film discussion will be led by Professor Jennifer Thorington-Smith of IUPUI’s English department.
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January 4th, 2008 at 6:36 am
[…] February 28 — Film “The Iron Ladies of Liberia.” In early 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the first female to be elected president of Liberia, was inaugurated and began appointing other influential women to leadership positions. In this intimate film, Daniel Junge and Siatta Scott Johnson document Johnson-Sirleaf’s first year in office, as she works to bring stability to a nation rocked by civil war. check it out […]
February 2nd, 2008 at 2:36 pm
[…] out two other African films at IMA: “Days of Glory/Indigènes” February 21 and “The Iron Ladies of Liberia” February 28. And of course, make plans to see the Indianapolis International Film Festival […]