International Women’s Day Film: Glass House Documentary
Viewing of Glass House Documentary Followed by a Discussion
In recognition of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day the Women’s Center @ UMBC Presents:
Screening of Glass House Documentary Followed by a Discussion
-A documentary by Hamid Rahmanian (director and editor) and Melissa Hibbard (producer and script writer).-
Where:Women’s Center Lounge
When:March 10th, 4:30 PM
The Glass House documentary follows four girls in the capital of Iran, Tehran ; striving to pull themselves out of the margins by attending a one-of-kind rehabilitation center in uptown Tehran. Omid-e-Mehr Foundations mission is to empower disadvantaged young women in Iran. This ground breaking documentary shows how the vision of one person as the founder with the help of dedicated staff working to instill a sense of empower and hope into the minds and lives of otherwise discarded teenage girls. Through The film, learn about the power of individual commitment, courage, dealing with childhood trauma, gender relations, addiction, and counseling, the challenges of making rap music, among many other social and psychological issues, and how the film might be used in your classes.