Saturday, February 17, 2007

UNR 1st Annual New Films and Filmmakers Series

The 1st Annual New Films and Filmmakers Series presents
Margo Pelletier and Lisa Thomas
presenting SILVIA (rough cut)

February 22, Thursday (Reception at 5:15 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. and discussion at 7 p.m.) / Nevada Museum of Art, Reno / Tickets available at the door: NMA member $4/ NMA nonmember $5

"As part of the 1st Annual New Films and Filmmakers Series sponsored by the University of Nevada, Reno, Margo Pelletier and Lisa Thomas will show a rough cut of their new documentary, SILVIA, and present a panel discussion with community leaders in the fields of criminal justice, American history, journalism and others. SILVIA is an account of the life of Silvia Baraldini, an internationally renowned political prisoner. Baraldini was unexpectedly released from her prison sentence under a new Italian pardon law in Sept. 2006, making this event even more timely."

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