Reel Justice Film Series: 'View from a Grain of Sand'

Combining vérité footage, interviews and rare archival material, View From a Grain of Sand is a harrowing, thought-provoking, yet intimate portrait of Afghan women's history over the last 30 years - from the rule of King Zahir Shah in the 1960s to the current Hamid Karzai government. Told through the eyes of three Afghan women - a doctor, a teacher and women's rights activist, this documentary tells the story of how war, international interference and the rise of political Islam has stripped Afghan women of rights and freedom. Together with rarely seen archival footage, their powerful stories provide illuminating context for Afghanistan's current situation and the ongoing battle women face to gain even basic human rights.

Writer/director Meena Nanji is known for her experimental film work, which has won numerous awards and has screened at film/video festivals internationally as well as broadcast on PBS stations throughout the United States and on European television.

Admission is free.