[BLS-News] AZUR AND ASMAR - A Multicultural Dharma Family Film Saturday October 31 at 10:00 AM

[Broward Lotus Sangha]

*The Broward Lotus Sangha
and
The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Invite you to join us for
AZUR AND ASMAR
A Multicultural Family Film

Saturday, October 31st
10 am*


This family-friendly event is open to the public, so bring your neighbors
and friends!

AZUR AND ASMAR is a Multicultural Award-Winning Family Film in the English
Language made in France by people from Argentina, Algeria, Armenia, Belgium,
China, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iraq, Lebanon, Luxembourg,
Morocco, Palestine, Senegal, Spain, Syria, Turkey, Tunisia, the U.S.A.,
Vietnam, and Yemen. This film, which addresses themes of racism, idealism,
the state of the planet, and relations between east and west, has received
standing ovations at several international film festivals, including the
Cannes and Annecy film festivals.

Azur and Asmar is the story of two boys nursed by same woman and raised as
brothers. Azur, the blond, blue-eyed, white-skinned son of a noblewoman and
Asmar, the black-haired, brown-eyed, dark-skinned
son of the nurse who lovingly cares for them. She tells them magical stories
about her faraway homeland and of the beautiful Fairy of the Djinns who is
imprisoned, waiting to be set free. Time passes, and Azur is sent away to
study, while Asmar and his mother are driven out, homeless and penniless by
Azur's">Azur's father, the master of the house. Azur remains haunted by
memories of the sunny land of his nanny's tales and, as a young adult, sets
sail south across the high seas to find the country of his dreams.
Meanwhile, back in her homeland, Azur's">Azur's nanny has become a wealthy
merchant and Asmar has grown into a dashing horseman. Reunited, the two
brothers set off on a dangerous quest to find and free the Fairy of the
Djinns.

Where:
Cinema Paradiso
503 SE 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
**
*Directions:* http://fliff.com/location.asp
>From I-95 north
Exit Broward Boulevard, go east to SE 3rd Avenue, turn right, go over the
bridge and the first light will be SE 6 Street. Turn left, Cinema is one
block ahead on the left.

>From I-95 south
Exit Davie Boulevard, go east to SE 3rd Avenue, turn left, go two traffic
lights to SE 6 Street, turn right, Cinema is one block ahead on the left.

*Parking* is available at street meters, or free at the County School
District Building located on SE 3rd Avenue just South of the Kathleen Wright
Building. Discounted parking is offered at the Courthouse Parking Garage
Monday - Friday from 5 pm and all day and night on Weekends. To access the
garage, enter the Employee Parking Entrance on the East side of the
Courthouse Parking garage via S.E. 5th Avenue; just follow the Cinema
Paradiso / Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival parking signs!

*For Carpooling:* click here
http://buddhism.meetup.com/481/messages/boards/<http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/pages/carpooling>

*To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha*, click here
www.BrowardLotusSangha.org <http://www.browardlotussangha.org/>.  Learn more
about this event here:
http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/11687855/

*To learn more about The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival*, click
here http://fliff.com/film.asp?filmID=2608&catID=37<http://the+fort+lauderdale+international+film+festival/>.


*A Lotus Flower For You,
Broward Lotus Sangha
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Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
(954) 665-4325

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