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noons) and docum entaries are
show n on Thursday evenings.
Special m atinees are to be held
the afternoons o f Saturday, Feb.
8 and Saturday, Feb. 22.
This year's event is dedicated
to the memory o f South Africa's
first black democratically elected
president Nelson Mandela, who
died on Dec. 5. On Thursday,
Feb. 20, the festival will screen
"Dear M andela" at 7 p.m. This
d o c u m e n ta ry
a d d re s s e s
M andela's "unbreakable prom ­
ise," an ambitious plan to ensure
housing for all. In 2012, when
their shantytowns are threatened
with mass eviction, three young
South African activists take their
governm ent to the highest court
in the land, putting the promise of
dem ocracy to the test.
On Friday, Jan. 31, the festi­
val opens with "Grigris" at the
Holly wood Theatre with screen­
ings at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Directed by the highly acclaimed
Chadian film m aker M aham at-
Saleh H aroun, this 2013 film is
about a young man who dream s
of rising above his economic and
physical impediments. Visually
stunning and ultimately uplifting,
this film is a thoughtful portrait of
a w ar-ravaged country on the
brink o f change.
N ig e r ia n d i r e c t o r O b i
E m elo n y e w ill in tro d u ce his
h ig h -o ctan e airplane d isaster
thriller "Last Flight to Abuja" at
noon, T hursday, Feb. 13 and 7
p.m ., F riday, Feb. 14 in the / ne mm Grigris is a tale of hope against despair in the country of Chad. One of 19 films at the
M oriarty A uditorium . The film Cascade Festival of African Films, it tells the story of Grigris (played by Souleymane Deme), a
young man whose ambition is to be a dancer despite having a paralyzed leg.
is co n sid ered part o f the "new
w ave" in N igerian cinem a that
aim s to im prove technical pro­
duction o f the "first w ave" N i­
gerian films to appeal to a wider
audience.
K now n as "The F ath er o f
A frican C inem a," O usm ane
S em bA ’ne is a w idely studied
director. From 1-4 p.m ., S atur­
day, Feb. 8, A m adou Fofana, a
p r o f e s s o r o f F re n c h at
W illam ette U niversity and au­
thor o f "The Film s o f O usm ane
S e m b A 'n e " w ill h o s t a
Sem bA ne retrospective. Tw o
An ill-fated flight provides the setting for this suspenseful multi-character pot-boiler filled with
romance, blackmail, and murder in Obi Emelonye's smash hit ‘Last Flight to Abuja. ’
o fth e director’s films, "Borom
Sarret" and "Faat K ine," are
set to be screened.
W om en F ilm m akers W eek
& D ir e c t o r V is it - T h e
Festival's final w eek is alw ays
dedicated to film s m ade by
A fr ic a n w o m e n . D ir e c to r
Apolline TraorÂ, from Burkina
F aso, w ill in tro d u ce h er n ew ­
est cinem atic p roject, "M oi
Z aphira!" at 7 p.m ., S aturday,
M arch 1 - closing night for the
festival. T his narrativ e show s
how far a w idow w ill go to
achieve a b etter life for her
daughter.
Other highlights include fam ­
ily film day, docum entary series
and student film fest. For more
inform ation on films and times,
visit africanfilmfestival.org.
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An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession
Part 17. Understanding Pain:
Why do you have it? How can you get rid of it?
: My frien d c o n sta n tly
takes pills. I’ve tried to convince
her to see a Chiropractor. Can
make any suggestions?
: You m ig h t try ask in g
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Yank the wires out of the wall and
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pain is your nervous system’s fire
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Q
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but will do nothing to take the stress off treated can cause ill-health in other
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you
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the nervous system, this is a serious intended. If you suffer from pain, stop
problem.
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