Where Conspiracy and Reality Collide

World Premiere, in Competition at  SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL – January 17th and 19th, Park City, UT
For more information and to buy advance tickets online, please go to:  http://slamdance.bside.com/2009/films/roadtofallujah_slamdance2009  

West Coast Premiere, SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 
Tuesday, January 27th – 7:30 pm
The Arlington Theater
Nominated for the Fund for Santa Barbara SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD
(4 & 10-pack advance tickets can be purchased by phone at 1.805.963.4408 or online at http://www.lobero.com/purchase/   OR single tickets can be purchased day of show in person at the Arlington box office)

SPECIAL EVENT FOLLOWING THE FILM

We invite you to join us in a unique opportunity to speak directly to the people of Iraq!
Immediately following the  screening of the film, we plan to facilitate a video conference with Iraqis, live from Iraq and surrounding refugee countries. In the tradition of the South Africa Truth & Reconciliation Commission, which was chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a prominent character in The Road to Fallujah, we plan to facilitate a process of reconciliation and peace between our two cultures through this interactive dialogue. The audience will be able to ask questions, hear updates on the situation in Iraq, and discuss positive ways to move forward for both countries. (Video-conferencing contingent upon security and technology concerns for our Iraqi producers on the day of the event)

Film Description:  The Road to Fallujah follows the story of filmmaker Mark Manning, who became the only westerner to live with the people of Fallujah, Iraq immediately following the November 2004 battle that destroyed their holy city. With unique access to both sides of the conflict, the film gives a voice to the people directly involved, humanizes the issues, and breaks through the myths that perpetuate the violence. Through a clear presentation of the reality on the ground, The Road to Fallujah exposes the human perspective of U.S. policy in the Middle East and offers alternative solutions to war.

For more information about the film and to keep up with future screenings, please visit our website at: www.theroadtofallujah.com

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all soon,

Mark Manning
Director/Producer, The Road to Fallujah
mmanning@conceptionmedia.net

Natalie Kalustian
Producer, The Road to Fallujah
natalie@conceptionmedia.net

www.theroadtofallujah.com

~ by Eric Harrington on January 14, 2009.

Posted in Current Events
Tags: Iraq War, movie premier, The Road to Falluja