Iraq + 10 Film Series: Son of Babylon
- Starts:
- 6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
- URL:
- http://www.bu.edu/iis
- Contact Name:
- Mikaela
The Iraq+10 project presents a series of Middle Eastern and Western films recognizing the decennial anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq.
In Son of Babylon a willful young boy follows his just as obstinate grandmother in a journey across Iraq, determined to discover the fate of her missing son, Ahmed's father, who never returned from war.
Please RSVP Mikaela at smscinst@bu.edu for refreshments.
* Films being held in conjunction with CAS course IR503/PO570. Sponsored by the BU Institute for Iraqi Studies. Public welcome to attend.
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