WEDU's Community Cinema Makes It Personal with Free Screening of The Island President

SARASOTA, Fla. - April 24, 2013 - PRLog -- Community Cinema, a national documentary screening series sponsored locally by WEDU, West Coast Florida’s primary PBS station (www.wedu.org/cinema) and Independent Television Service (ITVS) presents a screening of The Island President at New College of Florida on Tuesday, April 30th at 6:30 pm. The screening event is free and open to the public.

President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives is a man with a bigger problem than any other world leader has ever faced — the literal survival of his country and everyone in it. After bringing democracy to the Maldives, he must now ensure that his tiny country doesn't disappear under rising sea-levels. That means capturing the attention of global superpowers, forging alliances, persuading the skeptical, and learning the ropes of international political horse-trading. Despite the size of his country and his political challenges at home, Mohamed Nasheed has become one of the leading international voices for urgent action on climate change.

WHAT: FREE screening of The Island President
WHO: Presented by ITVS, Community Cinema, WEDU, and New College of Florida.
WHEN: April 30th at 6:30pm, followed by discussion.
WHERE: The Mildred Sainer Pavilion at New College of Florida. 5313 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL 34243
RSVP: This screening event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and RSVP is requested online at: http://www.wedu.org/cinema