“The Boy Who Started the Syrian War”
“The Great Divide: Sunni vs. Shia”
The OLLI Movies that Matter Film Festival uses the power of documentary films to draw attention to and bring greater understanding of the cultural, social and socio-economic issues of our time. A panel discussion will follow. Free. Open to the public. Registration is required.
“The Boy Who Started the Syrian War”
Mouawiya Syasneh was just 14 when he sprayed anti-government slogans on his school wall in Deraa, Syria. It was February 2011, and he could never have imagined that such a minor act would spark a full-blown civil war. Now a young man, Mouawiya is fighting on the frontline for the Free Syrian Army.
“The Great Divide: Sunni vs Shia”
From the conflicts in Iraq and Syria to the tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the struggle between Sunni and Shia groups is tearing apart the region and shows no signs of abating. But for all the religious discourse permeating the conflict, much of its roots are political, not religious.
Date: Thursday, Nov 8
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Cornhusker Bank, Community Room, 8310 O Street. Park and enter on the north side.
Register online: https://cehs25.unl.edu/wconnect/ace/quickpick.awp
Register by telephone: 402-472-6265