International Women's Month 2008 Listings

16 March - 22nd March

Sun 16 Mar
London Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile
Join a host of stars at Victoria Embankment to go the distance for Sport Relief on Sunday 16th March. WAG Alex Best, Strictly Come Dancing’s Anton Du Beke, Darts champion Andy Fordham and Davina McCall and Dame Kelly Holmes passed on some top tips to London Milers: Make sure you have appropriate footwear ie. trainers not shoes and don't forget your socks! There will be thousands of runners so give it a go even if you run, jog, walk and skip, stretch well drink water and have fun! To sign up, or find other Sport Relief Miles in London, go to www.sportrelief.com. The event will also be televised on BBC One.

Sun 16 Mar
Iron Ladies of Liberia
In a poignant story of recovery and strength, Liberian journalist Siatta Scott Johnson documents the first year of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s presidency in her war-torn country, highlighting the battles and accomplishments of the first female president in Africa.
Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 1JG, 7pm, £8.50/£7.25 Concessions, http://www.hrw.org/

A woman featured in The Sari Soldiers, showing 14, 15 and 16 March

Sun 16 Mar
The Sari Soldiers
Filmed over three years during the most historic and pivotal time in Nepal’s modern history, The Sari Soldiers is an extraordinary story of six women’s courageous efforts to shape Nepal’s future in the midst of an escalating civil war against Maoist insurgents, and the King’s crackdown on civil liberties.
Gate Cinema, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JZ, 4pm, £8/£5 Concessions, tel: 020 7727 4043, http://www.hrw.org/

Sun 16 Mar
Live Box: Ursula Rucker
Performing works from her third album titled maat mama, this inspirational performance carves emotion with piercing lyrical cadence. Mixing melodies with words and intertwining poetry with music, the Supa Sista has evolved into ma’at mama.
The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4UU, 7.45pm, £5/£3 Concessions, tel: 0121 333 2444, www.the-drum.org.uk

Sun 16 Mar
Family activities: Image & Identity
Handle historic costumes and personal items, explore image throughout time, and create your own individual artwork.
Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, London N17 8NU, 2 – 4pm, free, tel: 020 8808 8772, www.haringey.gov.uk/leisure/brucecastlemuseum.htm

Mon 17 Mar
The Greatest Silence: Rape in The Congo
Shot in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this extraordinary film sensitively yet unflinchingly brings to light the plight of women and girls caught in that country’s intractable conflicts.
Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 1JG, 6.30pm, £8.50/£7.25 Concessions, http://www.hrw.org/

Mon 17 Mar
Iron Ladies of Liberia
In a poignant story of recovery and strength, Liberian journalist Siatta Scott Johnson documents the first year of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s presidency in her war-torn country, highlighting the battles and accomplishments of the first female president in Africa.
Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 1JG, 8.45pm, £8.50/£7.25 Concessions, http://www.hrw.org/

Tue 18 Mar
Lioness movie screening
Lioness presents the untold story of the first group of women soldiers in US history to be sent into direct ground combat, in violation of official policy. Told through intimate accounts, journal excerpts, archive footage, as well as interviews with military commanders, the film follows five women who served together for a year in Iraq. Meg McLaren and Daria Sommers will be in attendance.
180 Greenwich High Rd. London. SE10 8NN, 6.30pm, £7/£5.50, tel: 0870 7550065, http://www.hrw.org/

Being the president requires plenty of protection, as Ellen Johnson Sirleaf proves in a film showing 16, 17 and 18 March

Tue 18 Mar
Iron Ladies of Liberia
In a poignant story of recovery and strength, Liberian journalist Siatta Scott Johnson documents the first year of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s presidency in her war-torn country, highlighting the battles and accomplishments of the first female president in Africa.
Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 1JG, 6.30pm, £8.50/£7.25 Concessions http://www.hrw.org/

Wed 19 Mar
The Greatest Silence: Rape in The Congo
Shot in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this extraordinary film sensitively yet unflinchingly brings to light the plight of women and girls caught in that country’s intractable conflicts.
Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH, 6.30pm, £8/£7 Concessions, Box Office: 020 7930 3647, http://www.hrw.org/

Buddha collapsed out of shame, showing 19 and 20 March

Wed 19 Mar
Buddha Collapsed Out Of Shame
Set in Bamian, amidst the rubble of the massive statues of Buddha blown up by the Taliban in 2001, the film is a deeply felt political allegory of the impossible situation facing girls and women in Afghanistan today.
Gate Cinema, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JZ, 6.30pm, £8/£5 Concessions, tel: 020 7727 4043, http://www.hrw.org/

Wed 19 Mar
Quadrille Dance Workshop
Quadrille dance is part of the legacy of slavery, this dance style was developed to make fun of the slave owners with elaborate costumes and gestures. Everyone welcome to join in.
Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, Tottenham, N15 4JA, 2.30 – 3.30pm, free, tel: 020 8489 2537, www.marcusgarveylibrary.org.uk

Wed 19 Mar
Lioness movie screening
Lioness presents the untold story of the first group of women soldiers in US history to be sent into direct ground combat, in violation of official policy. Told through intimate accounts, journal excerpts, archive footage, as well as interviews with military commanders, the film follows five women who served together for a year in Iraq. Meg McLaren and Daria Sommers will be in attendance.
Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 1JG, 6.30pm, £8.50/£7.25 Concessions, http://www.hrw.org/

Playing a game of “Taliban”, Buddha collapsed out of shame, showing 19 and 20 March

Thu 20 Mar
Buddha Collapsed Out Of Shame
Set in Bamian, amidst the rubble of the massive statues of Buddha blown up by the Taliban in 2001, the film is a deeply felt political allegory of the impossible situation facing girls and women in Afghanistan today.
Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 1JG, 9.30pm, £8.50/£7.25 Concessions http://www.hrw.org/

Fri 21 Mar
Shazia Mirza Live
Shazia Mirzia makes a welcome return to The Drum and kicks off the spring season’s Café Masti with a sparkling new stand up comedy show. The star of BBC 3’s hit F*** Off I’m A Hairy Women introduces new characters, stories about Primark and her brand new hobby, stalking!
The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4UU, 7pm, £10/£8 Concessions in advance, £15 on the door, tel: 0121 333 2444, www.the-drum.org.uk