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FilmTalkTuesdays
Sami Blood: Sameblod
Tuesday, September 19
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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2023-09-19 19:00:00
2023-09-19 20:00:00
America/Chicago
FilmTalkTuesdays
Virtual via Zoom -
A library staff member will lead a virtual film discussion every other Tuesday on a movie from either Kanopy or Hoopla
This acclaimed film follows 14-year-old Sami girl Elle Marja (“Powerful newcomer Lene Cecilia Sparrok.” - New York Times), who, along with her sister, is torn from her indigenous reindeer-herding family and placed in a government-run boarding school in 1930s Sweden. There Elle dreams of education and a future, but these dreams are hindered when she is met with racial expectations that class her people as inferior. What follows is a girl’s attempt to escape one world of prejudice and another of old traditions, only to realize the true cost of freedom.
Winner of the Fedeora Award for Best Director of a Debut Film at the Venice Film Festival. Nominated for the Discovery Award for Best Film at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2016 1hr 48min
If you need help using Zoom, see our guide here or email us at askalibrarian@dppl.org.
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The 1501 Ellinwood Street library building is the realization of a longheld dream of the library board, staff and community partners. Located in the heart of downtown Des Plaines, the four story, 82,000 square foot building represents the community's commitment to reading, lifelong learning, and a center for family activities. A grand central staircase and large windows provide a wealth of natural light and illuminate the building at night.
