You are cordially invited to a screening of the documentary "The
Power of Forgiveness" at the Turkish Cultural Center. Winner of the
Best Film award at the Sun Valley Film Festival and the Silver
Screen Award by the US International Film and Video Festival in the
category of Religion, Ethics and Humanities, "The Power of
Forgiveness" offers a message of understanding and peace for all
people.
Recently screened to staff at the United Nations Headquarters in New
York City as part of their ongoing series Understanding Conflict,
"The Power of Forgiveness" examines the role forgiveness can play in
alleviating anger and grief, as well as the physical, mental and
spiritual benefits that come with forgiveness. It combines
character-driven stories about the most dramatic transgressions
imaginable with other stories that feel more familiar, more
understandable to the viewer. Story locations include Beirut,
Lebanon; Northern Ireland; Amish country; and Ground Zero, the
former World Trade Center site in New York City. "The Power of
Forgiveness" includes stories and interviews with people from many
faith traditions: Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Peace
Laureate Elie Wiesel on forgiveness in the Jewish faith; Azim
Khamisa on forgiveness and Islam; Rev. James Forbes, pastor emeritus
of Riverside Church in New York, on forgiveness from a Christian
perspective. Best-selling author Thomas Moore (Care of the Soul)
speaks on forgiveness from a spiritual dimension.
Following the screening of the film, Rev. Lyndon Harris, who is
among those featured in the film, will answer questions and take
comments, as well as tell some of his own dramatic story about
moving from Ground Zero to forgiveness
info@turkishculturalcenter.com
For more information please contact
Muhterem Taskent 212-696 1060
