A Global Supply Chain Journey
Americans consume nearly 20 billion new items of clothing each year. Yet few of us know how our clothes are made, much less who produces them. Cotton Road follows the commodity of cotton from South Carolina farms to Chinese factories to illuminate the work and industrial processes in a global supply chain.
Join filmmaker Laura Kissel for a Clothing Swap and Film Screening/Discussion. De-clutter your closet and revitalize your wardrobe while sharing the opportunity to look at the reality behind our habits as consumers. Bring between 1 and 10 clean and gently used articles of clothing, shoes or accessories to trade while we share ideas, light refreshments and a beautifully meditative film on the journey our clothing travels before landing in our closets.
Benefits of this film screening:
- Learn more about the unseen stories behind clothing production
- Become a more informed consumer, considering the yogic concept of Ahimsa, or non-harming in your purchasing choices
- Refresh your wardrobe in time for Spring and Summer
- Enjoy a fun night out ‘shopping’ without breaking the bank.
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About Laura Kissel, MFA
Laura Kissel is an Emmy nominated documentary filmmaker whose work explores social/cultural landscapes, the representation of history, and the use of orphan films. She was named the South Carolina Arts Commission’s Media Arts Fellow for 2007-2008 and has received numerous fellowships and grants for her work including a Fulbright Award (2009), a MacDowell Fellowship (2006), and funding from the South Carolina Humanities Council (2003 and 2008). Her educational travelogue documentary Beyond the Classroom: China (2007) was awarded a CINE Golden Eagle and 3 Telly Awards in 2008. Cabin Field, a non-fiction essay film, was honored with three festival awards including the Jurors’ Citation Award at the 2006 Black Maria Film and Video Festival. Kissel has also published articles in academic journals, including the Journal of Visual Culture on the subject of the long take. An essay on the representation of disability was published in 2009 in the book Filming Difference (University of Texas Press).
http://www.laurakissel.com/
http://www.cottonroadmovie.com
Date & Time
Friday May 9th
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost
Free but bring between 1 and 10 clean and gently used articles of clothing, shoes or accesories to trade.
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