On Monday, Feb. 28th, at Meiley Swallow Hall the Invisible Children Program, a grassroots organization that raises funds and awareness for social problems in Uganda, will present a heart-tugging film titled “Tony.”
The group’s three California- based filmmakers began constructing the piece nearly eight years ago. It chronicles the adolescence of Tony Bazillo, a boy growing up in war-torn Uganda.
Tony is probably like you and me were as teenagers; a goofy, self-conscious youth who garnered attention by donning fake mustaches and painting his toenails purple. Instead of going to school and cracking chemistry calculations, however, Tony spent his golden years sleeping in shelters and evading the evil rebel group, the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army).
“I invite the whole world to join me, and en this terror,” says Tony in the film’s preview as he embraces his tragic past in hopes of gaining empathy for Uganda from his peers.
Once again, the film will be shown at Meiley Swallow on Feb, 28th, 7 P.M. at Meilly Swallow, and is sponsored by a new, Africa-focused group on North Central College’s campus. The screening is free, and is open to students and the public.
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