The Department of Communication and Culture, Film and Media Studies, the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, and the School of Journalism present:
Baghdad Hospital: Inside the Red Zone with Director Dr. Omer Salih Mahdi
BAGHDAD HOSPITAL: INSIDE THE RED ZONE is the story of Dr. Omer Salih Mahdi, who put himself and his colleagues at risk to film inside Al-Yarmouk hospital, whose emergency room is too dangerous for an American crew. Given permission by hospital authorities to use a hand-held camera inside the emergency room, Dr. Mahdi reveals some of the horrific injuries sustained by Iraqi men, women and children, and exposes the substandard conditions, low morale and danger that its doctors and nurses endure on a daily basis.
What: Film Screening of HBO’s BAGHDAD HOSPITAL: INSIDE THE RED ZONE followed by a question and answer session with director Dr. Omer Salih Mahdi
When: Thursday, April 10 7-9:00 pm
Where: Radio-TV 251
Free and open to the public
Following the screening there will be a reception in Classroom Office Building Room 203. All are welcome to attend.
There will also be a round table discussion with Dr. Mahdi on Friday, April 10th from 9-11AM in Classroom Office Building Room 100. All are welcome to attend. Coffee and bagels will be served.
