Globalization and the factory town

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My friend Vivian Kleiman's film, Maquilopolis, or "Factory Town," is screening in San Francisco.  I can't wait.  Read on...


We're thrilled to announce the San Francisco Bay Area premiere of
MAQUILAPOLIS
a film by Vicky Funari and Sergio De La Torre

Two days at the MadCat Women's International Film Festival:
Thursday Sept 21
Oakland's Grand Lake Theater, 7:30 pm
This screening is co-sponsored by Global Exchange and the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club.  Proceeds go to benefit these organizations. 
Filmmakers and Film Subjects in Person

**A piercing look at globalization through the eyes of Mexican factory workers.**

Making explicit the slogan "knowledge equals power,"
MAQUILAPOLIS is the rare activist documentary
that really does empower the individual
women at the heart of its story.
--Jay Weissberg, Variety

Sunday September 24, 7:30pm
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

Please spread the word to your Bay Area friends, family and colleagues.
We hope to see you on  September 21!

VENUE & TICKET INFO:
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Avenue in Oakland
Thurs, Sept 21, 7:30 pm Tix: $10.
Advance tickets available by calling (415) 255-7296
Mastercard and visa accepted only in advance of the screening.
Cash or Debit at the door.
(510) 452-3556, www.grandlaketheater.com

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission St. @ Third in San Francisco
Sun, Sept 24, 7:30 pm Tix: $9. Cash or Credit Cards.
Tix available in advance or at the door.
(415) 978-2700, www.ybca.org





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