OMSI Reel Science

Southeast
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When
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Where
Empirical Theater at OMSI
1945 S.E. Water Ave.
Portland, OR 97214

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Reel Science: To Bear Witness
with Sankar Raman, The Immigrant Story

Watch and learn at The Empirical Theater as OMSI brings the science of your favorite movies and documentaries to life on the big screen. Perfect for science and film lovers alike, this monthly series combines the best Science Pub with the fun of movie night, bringing in experts to amplify your movie-watching experience.

The Immigrant Story, in collaboration with NW Documentary, presents To Bear Witness, a unique collection of five short documentaries portraying the extraordinary lives of seven survivors of the Holocaust, genocide and atrocities of war. These stories are told in the first person, personalizing their compelling narratives and offering powerful testimonies to survival. This anthology of five short stories reveals some of the emotional costs of the search for a peaceful home.

At the conclusion of the movie presentation, Sankar Raman, president of The Immigrant Story, will moderate a panel discussion. Panelists will include two of the storytellers from the movie, Emmanuel Turaturanye from Rwanda and Saron Khut from Cambodia, along with Elizabeth Mehren, a celebrated author and The Immigrant story writer who has been documenting the testimonies of many survivors. The audience will also have an opportunity to ask questions.