Human Rights Film Screening at Racoon in NY

[anna balint]

Marking the anniversary of Milosevic's transfer to The Hague, Raccoon, a
non-profit organization dedicated to promoting reconciliation among the
exile groups from former Yugoslavia, is presenting the human rights films
screening and a round table about the Milosevic's trial at the Hague, on
Thursday, June 27, at 6:30 pm at its community space location in Queens.
This is at 43-32 22nd Street, Suite (buzzer) 301 in Long Island City;
between 43th and 44th Avenue. Take E or V subway to 23rd Street, Ely
Avenue - this is only o n e subway stop away from Manhattan, and there is an
absolutely awesome view of the Manhattan Midtown skyline from the roof. Call
(718) 784-9121 for further information. For map and driving directions go to
http://balkansnet.org/prostor.html.

The event will open with a short documentary by Mark Landsman, Letters From
Peje, documenting youth suffering in Kosovo, followed by the two Emmy Awards
winning, Nestor Almendros Human Rights Award winning documentary Calling The
Ghosts, by Mandy Jacobson.

Both directors will then join the roundtable on Milosevic's Year at The
Hague with Fred Abrahams, formerly a Human Rights Watch research analyst in
Kosovo, and Thommas Keenan, the facilitator of Justwatch. The roundtable
discussion will open with the video presentation of Fred Abrahams's
cross-examination by Slobodan Milosevic at The Hague Tribunal on June 3 and 4.
The event will be attended by many refugees from wars in Croatia, Bosnia and
Kosovo, that settled in New York City, who might themselves being victims of
Milosevic's alleged crimes against humanity. The organizers hope that
participants, both the panelists and the audience, shall be able to bring
forward each their own particular contribution to the truth and justice in
the resolution of the horrors that accompanied the wars of Yugoslav
succession.

Mark and Mandy shall tell us what drove them to make human rights
documentaries and how can an artist help the case of justice, Fred will
explain more about how the established institutions like Human Rights Watch,
work in helping justice and Thommas, who moderates one of the most vibrant
international human rights law discussion lists on the Internet, will talk
about the role that Internet can play in enhancing our ability to exact
justice. The audience will be encouraged to talk about their own experiences
and desires in regards to the ICTY.

Check the following related resources:
http://balkansnet.org/prostor.html
http://balkansnet.org/mandy.html
http://balkansnet.org/sloboland.html
http://balkansnet.org/tribunal.html
http://balkansnet.org/raccoon/kosovo.html