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Love, Labor, Loss: NYC Film Release Party

GOVERNESS FILMS Releases Feature-Length Documentary Film and Advocacy/Educational Packets on Obstetric Fistula in Niger

LOVE, LABOR, LOSS

NEW YORK, NY – After a year of screening their short advocacy version of LOVE, LABOR, LOSS to thousands of new audiences at college campuses, conferences and in collaboration with Grammy-nominated Zap Mama’s 2005 tour, Governess Films is releasing the feature-length version (TRT: 75 minutes) of this compelling look at one of the most pressing reproductive health issues facing women in Africa. Produced and directed by international development specialist, Lisa Russell, LOVE, LABOR, LOSS profiles women in Niger, West Africa living with obstetric fistula – a relatively unknown but prevalent childbearing injury that has left over two million women in the developing world both physically and socially debilitated. The United Nations called fistula one of the “Top 10 Stories the World Should Know More About” in 2005. LOVE, LABOR, LOSS is the first U.S.-produced feature-length film on the issue.

Governess Films is currently self-distributing the film as an educational and advocacy tool. As part of an international film-based campaign for global women’s health, the film is distributed with Advocacy Packets that include fact sheets, guidelines on how to host community screenings, information about international agencies working on fistula and a how to help section which includes information and a letter on HR2811 – a bill that would direct U.S. funding to help provide fistula repair and treatment services to women that need it. A curriculum guide is being developed and will be ready for the 2006-2007 school year.

For more information on the film, to place an order or to arrange a screening, please visit www.lovelaborloss.com or www.myspace.com/lovelaborloss. * New and previous orders will be processed and mailed on June 5, 2006.

You can also check out this film's info. page on MediaRights.org: mediarights.org/film/love_labor_loss.php

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NYC RELEASE PARTY!

Please join us for this special evening as we launch the distribution of LOVE, LABOR, LOSS

When: Tuesday, May 30th from 6-9pm then to another bar tbd

Where: International Center for Tolerance Education, Brooklyn, NY (http://www.seedsoftolerance.org/initiative_tmf_center.html)

What: Cocktail reception and screening of feature length film with filmmakers, spoken word performances and guest speakers.

Cost: $10.00

RSVP IS NEEDED: Seats are very limited! Go to www.lovelaborloss.com and make a donation of $10.00 through the PayPal button on the About Us page. Your name will be on a RSVP list at the door.

Questions? Email Lisa at the address below.

Starts05/30/2006
Ends08/30/2006
IssuesGender/Women, Health/Health Advocacy, Human Rights, International, Reproductive Rights, Women's Health, Africa
Homepage
Contactlisa@governessfilms.com

Posted on June 15, 2006 in Film / Screening by lisagoverness