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Join us Tuesday, May 19th for a screening of Mehrnaz Saeedvafa's 2012 documentary short, Jerry & Me. The film will be followed by a discussion moderated by Ali Tarokh of the Syrian Community Network and the Risheh Institute. Snacks and refreshments will be served and all proceeds from the screening will go towards supporting the work ot the Syrian Community Network.

Register here: https://events.haymarketbooks.org/events/haymarketbooks/2198605

About the Film

Iranian-American filmmaker Mehrnaz Saeedvafa traces her journey from growing up as young girl in Tehran to adjusting to life in America, while she reflects on how the films of Jerry Lewis spoke to her as an outsider in both countries. Peppered with clips from Lewis’ films, as well as other Hollywood classics, that have been dubbed into Farsi, this short documentary is “an invaluable cross-cultural lesson,” said esteemed film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum.

About Syrian Community Network

Syrian Community Network (SCN) works alongside immigrants and refugees, with care, through needs-based Case Management, Education, and Immigration services. SCN strives to continue its founding mission in providing a holistic model of direct service and community building for all those in need regardless of religion, ethnicity, immigration status, or sexual orientation. We maintain our original name, not to exclude other groups, but rather to honor the history of those original families who survived their experience to build new lives here. Learn more about their work here!