Film Screening: The Skin That Burns

Presenter: Dr. Narges Bajoghli
Location: Stiteler Hall B21, 208 South 37th Street, Philadelphia PA, 19104

Please join us for a screening of The Skin That Burns. The film tells the story of Iran’s volunteer soldiers who were exposed to chemical bombs during the Iran-Iraq War. It follows veteran Ahmed, who is legally blind and suffers from the exposure to chemical weapons 20 years ago. The Skin That Burns explores the controversial issues of chemical warfare, disability and illness, and the will to overcome these issues.

Director Narges Bajoghli will be present during the secreening and will be answering questions during the following discussion.

About the Director:

Narges Bajoghli is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Watson Institute at Brown University. She received her PhD in socio-cultural anthropology from New York University where she was also trained as a documentary filmmaker.