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Happy New Year! Our 2009 tour around the country with the film begins January 27th with a screening at Camp Lejeune, the Marine Corps base in North Carolina. Hosted by Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), the evening screening is open to Marines, veterans, and civilians from the area. Stay tuned for location and further event information.

'Lioness' Captures Historical Turning Point for American Society
by Cynthia Baxter

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Military Women Take on New Roles in Iraq
By Faiza Elmasry, Voice of America

On November 16, Lioness was honored as the opening film at the
III International Film Festival of Peace and Human Rights in Valencia, Spain. About 200 people filled the Bancaja Cultural Center for the Sunday night screening. The festival's goal - to shed light on world issues of poverty and war through cinema - set the tone for a Q&A that reflected a sincere curiosity about the role female American soldiers play in Iraq and their recognition as veterans. Daria and Meg thank festival directors, Raul Celdas Montalt and Flavio Signore, for their hospitality and thoughtful celebration of Lioness.

For upcoming screenings and panel discussions, view our Screenings page. Or read on for a list of past events...

President-Elect Obama embraces Tammy Duckworth, female Iraq War vet and director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, following a Veterans Day ceremony in Chicago. Duckworth lost both her legs when the Black Hawk helicopter she was co-piloting was shot down by insurgents in Iraq in 2004. It is a compelling image that offers hope for recognition of women's roles in combat and their needs when they return home from war.

Lioness was featured on CNN's "American Morning" on Tuesday and on CBS's "Evening News with Katie Couric"

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