Forbidden Lies
Free things are great. A couple of weeks ago, a freebie was posted on Ozbargain which offered free tickets to a screening of the film Forbidden Lies. I hadn’t heard of this film nor any of the circumstances surrounding the characters in the film but I thought, hey its free, and its near my house, I’ll go.
What I thought would be another artsy fartsy film actually turned out to be a fascinating documentary. Forbidden Lies is an Australian film which seeks out the truth behind Norma Khouri’s bestselling memoir, Forbidden Love. The book centres around an honour killing of a young woman in Jordan. The world loved Norma’s story and she made many appearances in the media. A year after the release, it was uncovered that Khouri was a fraud and that she had made up the whole story. The film gives Norma a chance to prove that the story was real. I would highly recommend seeing this film.
Metro Magazine is running another promotion for FREE TICKETS to a film called “The 11th Hour” starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Get you tickets while you can!
The 11th Hour
Village Cinemas-Jam Factory
October 10, 7PM
link [via Ozbargain]
Technorati Tags: Melbourne, Australia, Forbidden Lies, Norma Khouri, Forbidden Love
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Ah, interesting! Quite coincidentally I’m doing a huge essay on environmental justice.
I registered and it say I have to be a teacher though. Does being an environment politics student count? LOL
Hmm, that requirement wasn’t on the last screening. My guess is that they won’t bother as Village Jam Factory is quite a big theater but don’t take my word on it.
Please note: Free film screenings are for teachers and lecturers and their partners only. Some cinemas may ask for proof that you are a teacher. Children and teenagers cannot attend.
Leonardo di Caprios film was a complete flop in America. It hasn’t raked in even 5% of Al Gore’s blockbuster movie.
I think people are sick of paying good money to be lectured into feeling guilty about their behaviour and consumption.