FILM

During April, Holocaust Museum Houston presents Genocide Awareness Month, working to raise awareness about genocide and actions individuals and groups can take to end genocide. Several genocides began in April or have a major anniversary in the month. For this reason, many organizations and institutions around the world have set aside April to be a month of genocide awareness and action against genocide.Genocide Awareness Month

The Museum has many activities and programs for all ages during the month. The theme for genocide awareness month is learning to be an upstander – a person who stands up for others and takes actions on their behalf. Thirty activities – one for each day of the month – are being highlighted as positive steps individuals and groups can take to stop genocide starting today.

Holocaust Museum Houston will host the Genocide Film Series, featuring three films to educate and commemorate events of genocide as part of “Genocide Awareness Month.”  All of these films will be shown in the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater at Holocaust Museum Houston Morgan Family Center, 5401 Caroline St., in Houston's Museum District.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Darfir Diaries

In October 2004, a team of three independent filmmakers – Aisha Bain, Jen Marlowe and Adam Shapiro – left for Darfur, Sudan and eastern Chad.

After monitoring the worsening political and humanitarian crisis for months and recognizing that the mainstream media offered marginal and inadequate coverage, the team set out with the goal of providing a platform for the people of Darfur – both those displaced inside Darfur and those living in refugee camps in Chad – to speak for themselves about their experiences, their fears and their hopes for the future.

The conflict serves as the ongoing narrative in the film, but the focus is on the people who are living through what has been termed a “genocide.”

Through the voices of refugees, displaced persons and, in particular, women and children, this film seeks to provide space for the marginalized victims of atrocities to speak and to engage with the world. 

Seating is limited, and advanced registration is required. Tickets are $4 per person per film for Holocaust Museum Houston members and $5 for non-members. Tickets are free for "Sometimes in April," but advance registration is required for all three films. Click the "Register to Attend" button below for each film you would like to attend.

For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 105 or e-mail education@hmh.org.