Paradigm Shift: NYC’s Feminist Community Proudly Presents: “The Sari Soldiers” Documentary Screening and Discussion with Julie Bridgham, Filmmaker a portion of proceeds donated to The Sari Soldiers’ Outreach Fund at Women Make Movies When: Wed, July 22nd Time: 7:00 pm Where: In the heart of the Feminist District People Lounge, 163 Allen Street, NYC (Between Stanton and Rivington, F or V Train to 2nd Ave) When: Wed, July 22nd Time: 7:00 pm Where: In the heart of the Feminist District People Lounge, 163 Allen Street, NYC (Between Stanton and Rivington, F or V Train to 2nd Ave) HopStop.com Directions Cost: $10 at door (discounted summer rate!) BONUS: RAFFLE of Paradigm Shift Free Pass granting recipient free admission for one year!! SYNOPSIS: http://www.sarisoldiers.com Filmed over three years during the most historic and pivotal time in Nepal’s modern history, THE SARI SOLDIERS is an extraordinary story of six women’s courageous efforts to shape Nepal’s future in the midst of an escalating civil war against Maoist insurgents, and the King’s crackdown on civil liberties. When Devi, mother of a 15-year-old girl, witnesses her niece being tortured and murdered by the Royal Nepal Army, she speaks publicly about the atrocity. The army abducts her daughter in retaliation, and Devi embarks on a three-year struggle to uncover her daughter’s fate and see justice done. THE SARI SOLDIERS follows her and five other brave women, including Maoist Commander Kranti; Royal Nepal Army Officer Rajani; Krishna, a monarchist from a rural community who leads a rebellion against the Maoists; Mandira, a human rights lawyer; and Ram Kumari, a young student activist shaping the protests to reclaim democracy. THE SARI SOLDIERS intimately delves into the extraordinary journey of these women on opposing sides of the conflict, through the democratic revolution that reshapes the country’s future.