Film screening: I am Rohingya, Nov. 2

October 26, 2018

On Friday, November 2, join McMaster’s Office of International Affairs for a special film screening of I am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four Acts, directed by Yusuf Zine.

The film chronicles the journey of fourteen Rohingya refugee youth who re-enact their families’ harrowing experiences in Burma during the escalation of military violence in their homeland. It tells the story of their escape to refugee camps in Bangladesh and their eventual re-settlement in Canada.

Following the screening there will be a panel discussion and a Q&A with the director, producer and cast members.

When:  Friday, November 2 @ 3:30 p.m.
Where: L.R. Wilson Concert Hall

REGISTER NOW (register early, seating is limited) 

This event is taking place as part of MacGlobal (October 22 – November 9), three weeks of international programming to showcase the many international initiatives and activities taking place campus-wide.

MacGlobal is in support of McMaster’s Global Engagement Strategy as outlined inThe McMaster Model for Global Engagement: A Strategy Document released in 2016. The document was the first step in the development of the university’s international strategy – a key institutional priority – and continues to provide a framework for the development of international activities at McMaster.