Global Lens Film Screening: “Amnesty” at the West Seattle (Admiral) Library, 2-4 pm, Sunday February 24th. Join us for a screening of the Albanian film, “Amnesty.” The film is part of the Global Lens series of award-winning narrative feature films from 10 countries throughout the world. Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Doors open at 1:30 pm.

More about the film:

“Amnesty (Amnistia)”
A new national law allowing conjugal visits for inmates brings together a man and woman visiting the same prison to meet their incarcerated spouses. Elsa’s dutiful contact with her husband is part of a routine consumed with job searching, raising her two sons and getting along with her father-in-law.

When she meets Spetim, a quiet man visiting his imprisoned wife in equally passionless encounters, they slowly find the sympathy and companionship missing from their lives. A prisoner amnesty, however, soon threatens their fragile bond in this closely observed, sensual and contemplative drama highlighting a period of subtle but profound social transformation.

Director: Bujar Alimani
Country: Albania
Language: Albanian, with subtitles in English
Year: 2011
Length: 83 minutes

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