Date: March 28, 2008
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

PNC, Libraries to Host “The Kite Runner” Screenings

“The Kite Runner ” Screenings Friday, April 18 - 7 p.m. Schulze Hall LaPorte High School 602 F Street , LaPorte Sunday, April 20 - 2 p.m. Michigan City Public Library 100 E. Fourth Street , Michigan City Thursday, April 24 - 3 p.m. Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall Room 02 Purdue North Central 1401 S. US 421, Westville

WESTVILLE – Public showings of the film, "The Kite Runner” will be offered through a collaboration between the Purdue University North Central Odyssey 2007-08 Arts and Cultural Events Series, LaPorte County Public Library, and Michigan City Public Library. The showings are free and open to the public.

The film will be shown on Friday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in LaPorte High School’s Schulze Hall; Sunday, April 20 at 2 p.m. at the Michigan City Public Library and on Thursday, April 24 at 3 p.m. at PNC in the Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall Room 02. The film is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned) with some violence.

“The Kite Runner” is based on the best-selling novel of the same name and tells the story of an Afghan refugee who, even after living in America, carries haunting memories of his childhood. The narrator is a 38-year-old novelist known as Amir, played by Scottish-born actor Khalid Abdalla. Amir returns to Afghanistan after living in California because his friend’s son is in trouble. The film features Amir’s memories of his childhood, his father, his best friend, the kites they flew and the stories they shared. There is also a portrait of Afghan culture, landscapes, colorful sights and smiling boys and many high-flying kites.

The film’s director Marc Forster avoids politics and history so no political causes or positions are presented.

Purdue University North Central Odyssey Arts and Cultural Events Series features various events throughout the year. A complete schedule of events can be found at www.pnc.edu. For more information about this film, or any event in the Odyssey series, contact Judy Jacobi, PNC director of marketing, at 800-872-1231, ext. 5593. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Jacobi.

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