2nd Tuesday Film Fest: Rising From Ashes

Rising From Ashes, a spellbinding documentary narrated by Forest Whitaker about the first-ever Rwandan national cycling team in their bid to make history and represent their country at the 2012 Olympics. Competing in a white man’s sport often reserved for the privileged, a rag tag group of cyclists coached by the first American to ride in the Tour de France are transformed into a powerful symbol of hope for a country recovering from one of the world’s most devastating genocides. Run time 82 min. (Summary from imdb.com.)

Sponsored by Spring Street International School and XYZ Studio.

• When: March 11, 2014, 7pm
• Where: Spring Street International School, 505 Spring Street
• Admission: Free!

Come early for snacks and a good seat — space is limited to 40 seats; movie will start promptly at 7pm.

Donations encouraged to bring more high-achieving students from the Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology in Rwanda–and join Zula, who began at Spring Street just this January.

The Second Tuesday Film Festival presents films about world-awareness and other topics of interest to Spring Street faculty and students for the benefit of the greater island community. Films are scheduled for the 2nd tuesday of the month. Upcoming dates include: March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10. Come early for snacks. All films start promptly at 7pm. Admission is free, and donations are gladly accepted. Did you know that more than 60% of Spring Street’s students rely on generous tuition scholarships?

For More Information:
events [@] springstreet [.] org
Spring Street International School
505 Spring Street • Friday Harbor, WA 98250 • 360 378-6393

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