FREEDOM FROM DESPAIR SCREENINGS IN CANADA
“Freedom from Despair,” the award-winning documentary film by Brenda Brkusic is playing in
Toronto, Hamilton, Oakville, and Mississauga
MAY 13-15, 2005 only
Please mark the following screenings on your calendar:
Friday, May 13 – Toronto
8 pm at Our Lady Queen of Croatia Parish
Address: 7 Croatia St, Toronto
guest: Brenda Brkusic
Saturday, May 14 – Hamilton
7 pm at Holy Cross Croatian Catholic Church
Address: 1883 King St E., Hamilton
guest: Brenda Brkusic
Sunday, May 15 – Oakville
1 pm at Croatian Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity
Address: 2110 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
guest: Brenda Brkusic
Sunday, May 15 – Mississauga
7 pm at the Rogers Theatre in the Living Arts Centre
(Beside Mississauga’s Civic Centre and Square One Shopping Centre)
Address: 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga
guest: Brenda Brkusic
Seating is limited – please call Erica Zlomislic to reserve a seat for this event – 416.428.7703
A note from The Croatian National Association:
This highly acclaimed film is truly the story of all Croatians and the Croatian National Association (Udruga) is proud to sponsor the showing of this film with the generous support of volunteers. You will also be able to meet and speak to Brenda Brkusic in person. This is a fundraiser for Brenda to be able to continue promoting the film. If you think as highly of this film as we do your donation will be gratefully accepted after the screening. If you can not make it to the screening, please visit the film’s website www.freedomfromdespair.com for more information on how to donate to the film. Please remember, if we support each other’s events, not only will they be more profitable, they’ll also be more fun! Zivili!!!
Milan Vukovic
President, Croatian National Association, Los Angeles
A note from Amnesty International:
Brenda Brkusic’s documentary is an example of sublime filmmaking that poignantly tells the story of one brave man and translates his experience into powerful and compelling statements about the human spirit, political agendas, and global responsibility. I would like personally thank Brenda for this film. I believe that those who see it will understand the tragedy that engulfed Croatia and the hope that exists today. Amnesty International commends Brenda for this filmic achievement and we hope that she continues to bring socially conscious films to the attention of audiences around the world.”
Bonnie Abaunza
President of Artists for Amnesty International, Los Angeles
Hrvatsko Slovo Newspaper review of the film:
http://www.croatianworld.net/CROWNframes.htm?http://www.croatia.org/crown/oldphotos/4653.htm
Bay Area News review of the film:
http://www.croatianworld.net/CROWNframes.htm?http://www.croatia.org/crown/oldphotos/5091.htm