Eleni Vlachos
Monday, March 16, 2009 - 7:00-9:00pm
Rice University - Keck Lecture Hall (Room 100)
Eleni Vlachos, a documentary filmmaker, will speak about and show her new documentary, "Seeing Through the Fence," a philosophical look at ethics, sustainability, and our food sources. Through a series of humorous and poignant interviews across the US and in Greece, "Seeing Through the Fence" explores our attitudes about the role of food in modern society and our connection, or lack of connection, with both the processes and animals from which our food originates. In addition to global concerns such as the environment and sustainability of modern agriculture, the film asks the question, "What prevents ethical principles from being advanced to action?"
A trailer and link to press is available at http://www.porchlifeproductions.com.
Format of Event:
- Introduction of Speaker (5 minutes)
- Screening of Film (60 minutes)
- Making of the Film (15 minutes)
- Question and Answer (15-30 minutes)
Free vegetarian snacks will be provided for attendees!
Visitors to Campus:
The closest visitor parking lot to Keck Hall is the North Lot, accessible by Entrance 20. Full information on parking, including a campus map, is available at http://parking.rice.edu/visitors.cfm. Click on the "Campus Map" link at the bottom of the page and then select Keck Hall from the "Find a Building" list.
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