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PRESS RELEASE — Friday, October 10, 2008
For Information Call Karen Svea Johnson at 208-373-7369
or Anne Peterson at 208-373-7368Free Screenings and Discussions of PBS INDEPENDENT LENS Film, “Lioness”
“Lioness,” a film that looks at female combat veterans, will be screened at three Treasure Valley events, on October 20, 21 and 25
A partnership of Independent Television Service (ITVS), Idaho Public Television and the American Legion of Mountain Home present a free screening of a new INDEPENDENT LENS offering. This is a sneak preview in advance of the IdahoPTV airing on November 11.
The upcoming presentation from the ITVS Community Cinema is “Lioness.” This 60-minute film tells the story of five women who served together in Iraq. They went to Iraq as cooks, clerks, and mechanics and returned a year later as part of America's first generation of female combat veterans. Despite an official government policy that states that women are not supposed to partake in direct ground combat, these women most certainly did.
Following the screenings in Mountain Home on October 20 and in Boise on October 21, Lioness Spc. Shannon Morgan and filmmaker Meg McLagan will speak and answer audience questions. They are joined by clinical nurse specialist Anne Flickinger of the Boise Veterans Medical Center. She will address combat stress and highlight resources that are available from the Veterans Medical Center.
The film tells the story through the narratives of five key soldiers. Their personal stories, variety in backgrounds, and post-Iraq challenges as wives, mothers, and daughters collectively take us through the complex issues that female participation in combat provokes. “Lioness” is the first film to bridge the gap between the perception and the reality of the essential role women are playing in Iraq, capturing a historical turning point for American society.
The film will be screened on Monday, October 20, at 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 515 E 2nd Street, in Mountain Home. The following day, Tuesday, October 21, the film will also air at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building, Jordan Ballroom, at Boise State University.
On Saturday, October 25, the film will air at the BSU-West campus at 10:30 a.m. in room 102E, 5500 University Way, Nampa. Lynn Allen of ITVS Community Cinema and IdahoPTV will lead the post-screening discussion.
The public is invited to attend any of the events. The event is free, and you do not need to preregister.
These screenings and discussions are in advance of the film’s national television release, scheduled to air on IdahoPTV on Tuesday, November 11, at 10:30 p.m.
For program descriptions and more information on ITVS COMMUNITY CINEMA, visit www.itvs.org. For additional information about upcoming local events, contact Lynn Allen at (208) 345-4453.
ITVS COMMUNITY CINEMA is the monthly screening series featuring upcoming selections from the Independent Lens season. Presented in partnership with local public television stations and leading community organizations, ITVS Community Cinema holds preview screenings in select markets across the country making a real contribution on a range of current social issues by connecting communities with organizations, information, and the opportunity to get involved.
ABOUT ITVS AND INDEPENDENT LENS
The Independent Television Service (ITVS) celebrated its 15th Anniversary in 2006. ITVS is a leading funder and presenter of award-winning documentaries and dramas on public television, innovative new media projects on the Web, and the Emmy Award-winning weekly series Independent Lens on Tuesday nights at 10 PM on PBS. Independent Lens is jointly curated by ITVS and PBS and is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private corporation funded by the American people, with additional funding provided by PBS and the National Endowment for the Arts.