National Gallery of Art - Afghanistan on Film: "Earth and Ashes"

Earth and Ashes (2004) An old man called Dastaguir (Abdul Ghani) travels by foot through the Afghan desert with his small grandson Yassin (Jawad Mard Homayoun). Exactly why they are making their journey is revealed slowly, in a scenario less about overt actions than graceful nuances, as details come to light in war-torn yet beautiful landscapes. Winner of the 2004 Un Certain Regard Prize, a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection awarded to recognize young talent and encourage innovative and audacious works. (Atiq Rahimi, 35 mm, Dari and Pashtu with subtitles, 102 minutes) Film screening begins at 2:30pm. How to find the group: We will be meeting inside the auditorium at 2:00pm. As you come down the corridor that looks into the auditorium, look for the meetup sign. I will try to sit in the center, and if I can, save a few seats. Please come early to ensure your seat with the group! No-show policy Due to the recent number of no-shows, a new policy has been instituted. If for any reason you cannot make it to an event, I ask that you do one of the following: 1) update your RSVP by the cut off date/time (12pm on the day of the event for daytime meetups; 4pm on the day of the event for evening meetups); 2) send me an email by the cut off date/time; or 3) give me a call to inform me you will be unable to attend (I send an email with my contact information to every attendee on the eve of every event). To read our complete no-show policy, visit our message board. Please be considerate to your organizer and fellow meetup members by avoiding being a no-show! :) I hope you can join us! ~Shasmia