The San Diego Central Library proudly presents a diverse slate of international film screenings that speak to the themes of peacemaking, migration, resilience and reconciliation featured in the One Book San Diego 2017 selection "The Sandcastle Girls" by New York Times bestselling novelist Chris Bohjalian.
In a village in Northern Turkey, when five orphan girls are seen innocently playing with boys on their way from school, their scandalized conservative guardians confine them while forced marriages are arranged. The five sisters who share a common passion for freedom, find ways of getting around the constraints imposed on them. Directed by Deniz Gamze Erg?ven, 97 minutes, France/Turkey, 2015. 13+
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
San Diego Central Public Library
330 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA
Tuesday, October 10 - 6:30 PM
In a village in Northern Turkey, when five orphan girls are seen innocently playing with boys on their way from school, their scandalized conservative guardians confine them while forced marriages are arranged. The five sisters who share a common passion for freedom, find ways of getting around the constraints imposed on them. Directed by Deniz Gamze Erg?ven, 97 minutes, France/Turkey, 2015. 13+
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
San Diego Central Public Library
330 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA
Tuesday, October 10 - 6:30 PM
