Minnesota Chapter: Screening of Area Damon’s Seize the Summit

Following up from last week—just a few seats remain for our Minnesota Fulbright special screening of Arwa Damon’s award-winning film Seize the Summit: A Documentary About Hope and the Power of the Human Spirit!  Join us on Wednesday, October 30, at 7 PM for this inspiring film and event!

The screening, with support from the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, Global Minnesota and the World Press Institute, will take place at the Woman’s Club and be followed by a Q&A session with director Arwa Damon who is a multi-Emmy Award-winning former CNN Senior Correspondent, humanitarian, and documentary filmmaker.  

More information about the event and the director can be found both below and at registration link below.

Film Summary: This impactful debut documentary from director and producer Arwa Damon chronicles the journey of four young individuals, all survivors of the conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, and Afghanistan, as they embark on a week-long exhilarating trek to conquer Mt. Kilimanjaro. United by their experiences and driven by a desire to reclaim their agency, as well as for hope and healing, they share their stories, shedding light on what it means to create a new life beyond the shadows of war. The film documents their stories of courage and resilience, as well as the physical and psychological challenges they face as they push themselves to new limits to scale Africa’s tallest peak.

Arwa Damon is a multi-award-winning and Emmy Award-winning former Senior International Correspondent for CNN, best known for her ability to draw out nuanced human stories amidst war and other crises. Arwa has received extensive recognition for her work including TV and News Emmys, Peabodys, the Investigative Reporters and Editors award, and the International Women’s Media Foundation “Courage in Journalism” award. Among her numerous awards is an Emmy for the documentary “Return to Mosul” and she has reported from throughout the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Africa. For a full bio see the event landing page.

The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis creates the community we all want to be part of — a community that is safe, engaged, and supportive, and that recognizes that education is key to systemic change. By focusing on four priorities — individual and community safety, food insecurity, community engagement, and essential human needs —  The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis enhances the social, civic, and educational framework of the city.

Global Minnesota  is the state’s leading nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for international connection and engagement. Global Minnesota has connected, informed, and engaged Minnesotans and international visitors for nearly 75 years. Through a unique series of programs offered across the state, Global Minnesota takes relevant and timely information on global issues, foreign policy, and cultural topics and provides the space and opportunity for Minnesotans to engage and discuss. Programs are designed for Minnesotans – from the 2nd grader to the CEO – to connect with others from around the globe, serve as citizen diplomats, and gain a deeper understanding of the world.

Founded in 1961, World Press Institute has been the premier organization in the United States providing international journalists with the opportunity to broadly investigate the country — its values, traditions of a free press, institutions, customs, regions, and peoples. WPI now has over 600 alumni from 100 different countries around the globe.