We welcome you to join our first documentary screening in our archive series. Do not miss the award winning "A Journey in my Mother's Footsteps" produced by Freya Films.
With the current topic of international adoption, we are pleased to present this important body of work which offers a unique perspective . We hope you will spread the word in your network. The screening will be followed by a Q & A with filmmaker Dina Rosenmeier.
Film review:
"Layered Film"
On the surface this film is about the life of Jessie Rosenmeier, a remarkable Danish woman, now in her 70s, who traveled frequently, and at the cost of leaving her own children, to help the impoverished children of India. Known as the Mother Teresa of her time, Jessie's work spanned the entire country of India, helping to build multiple orphanages and establish a structure within the society to help these disadvantaged and often forgotten and shunned children. Her dedication and the impact of her work is obviously extraordinary.
The underlying story is that of the narrator, Dina Rosenmeier, who is retracing her mother's footsteps in an attempt to understand how and why her mother could leave her as a small child in favor of the work she was doing. This is clearly something Ms. Rosenmeier has struggled with. What she finds is that she too is compelled to help this cause, and in so doing finds a new and profound bond based in understanding with her mother.
What the viewer is left with is perhaps an even more important message. The kind of message organizations like Save the Children hit you over the head with, but Ms. Rosenmeier skillfully presents and let's you come to on your own. It's a powerful message that these children needlessly suffer and can be helped (not to be trite) for the price of a cup of coffee, and that indeed all of this suffering could be prevented with proper education - again a small price to pay for the truly global good it could do us all.
A thoughtful and layered film. Impressive as Ms. Rosenmeier's first attempt at both writer and director.
All proceeds from the tickets of this screening event will go uncut to street children in Mumbai, India.
www.thevatsalyafoundation.org.
With the current topic of international adoption, we are pleased to present this important body of work which offers a unique perspective . We hope you will spread the word in your network. The screening will be followed by a Q & A with filmmaker Dina Rosenmeier.
Film review:
"Layered Film"
On the surface this film is about the life of Jessie Rosenmeier, a remarkable Danish woman, now in her 70s, who traveled frequently, and at the cost of leaving her own children, to help the impoverished children of India. Known as the Mother Teresa of her time, Jessie's work spanned the entire country of India, helping to build multiple orphanages and establish a structure within the society to help these disadvantaged and often forgotten and shunned children. Her dedication and the impact of her work is obviously extraordinary.
The underlying story is that of the narrator, Dina Rosenmeier, who is retracing her mother's footsteps in an attempt to understand how and why her mother could leave her as a small child in favor of the work she was doing. This is clearly something Ms. Rosenmeier has struggled with. What she finds is that she too is compelled to help this cause, and in so doing finds a new and profound bond based in understanding with her mother.
What the viewer is left with is perhaps an even more important message. The kind of message organizations like Save the Children hit you over the head with, but Ms. Rosenmeier skillfully presents and let's you come to on your own. It's a powerful message that these children needlessly suffer and can be helped (not to be trite) for the price of a cup of coffee, and that indeed all of this suffering could be prevented with proper education - again a small price to pay for the truly global good it could do us all.
A thoughtful and layered film. Impressive as Ms. Rosenmeier's first attempt at both writer and director.
All proceeds from the tickets of this screening event will go uncut to street children in Mumbai, India.
www.thevatsalyafoundation.org.
Entré: 95 kr
