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Not Today - Film Screening and Discussion

Date of Program:  Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Join us at the Enfield Public Library on Wednesday, January 29th at 7:00 PM for a film screening of the movie, Not Today, with a discussion to follow.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.  The film, Not Today, makes the statement, “none of us are free if one of us is enslaved,” and challenges moviegoers with a purpose that goes beyond its gripping story.  The movie follows the journey of Caden Welles, a wealthy 20-year-old with the world at his disposal.  Traveling with his friends to Hyderabad, India on a whim, Caden’s expectations of a never-ending party crash hard, but not as hard as his conscience when he refuses to help a starving man, Kiran, and his little girl, Annika.  Haunted by their images, Caden attempts to right his wrong - only to discover that Kiran has been forced to sell his own daughter.  Caden’s eyes are now opened to a world few Americans know still exists: a thriving human-trafficking trade.  Overwhelmed by the dehumanization of Kiran, and millions of other Dalits due to India’s caste system, Caden could easily turn his back, yet he is spurred on by an unlikely new friendship, the prayers of his mother and girlfriend back home, and a newfound true purpose-helping Kiran in his unlikely search to find his daughter.  Not Today is a powerful reminder that change is possible if we are willing to open our eyes…today.

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All programs at the Enfield Public Library are free and all are welcome.  To register for this program, please visit the Circulation Desk, or call 860-763-7512.  For more information on upcoming Library programs, please visit our website: www.enfieldpubliclibrary.org.     

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