Rotten Tomatoes shows 48 reviews of this movie of which 48 gave it a thumbs up. It is partly American (idol) and part showing the reality of their political situation. Probably the best documentary you will see this year.

7:00 MOVIE
Meet at the ENTRANCE DOOR 5 minutes ahead of time or look for the group inside the theater or meet us afterward outside the entrance door in the lobby.

This is the Art Museum NOT the Cinemateque.

8:45 AFTER MOVIE DISCUSSION AND EATS
Felice is a new restaurant that grows their own food in their garden. We went there last March to raves by all who attended. It is at 12505 Larchmere. It is less than a 10 minute drive from the theater and is somewhat close to I-490. [masked].

Review: http://www.cleveland....
Map: http://maps.google.co...

Please let us know your dinner plans on your RSVP so that we can either save you a seat at the "Movie Group" table or plan to meet you at the movie. Checks are processed in groups of 2 or 3 so please bring CASH to pay for your meal.

If you don't see us when you walk in, ask to be seated with the Movie Group.

DESCRIPTION
Directed by Havana Marking. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and one of the most acclaimed movies of 2009, this movie introduces a handful of Afghan citizens—men and women—willing to risk their safety and even their lives as singing contestants on a hugely popular "American Idol"-style TV show in post-Taliban Afghanistan.

REVIEW
The movie uses the talent show Afghan Star as a prism through which to examine the fragmented tribal culture of Afghanistan as reflected in the backgrounds of four finalists (two of them women) and the public responses to their performances.

http://movies.nytimes...

FEE
Goes toward charges incurred for using the MeetUp website. You can access PayPal or pay your fee to the Organizer at the event.
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MOVIE LINKS:

Cleveland Cinemas (Cedar Lee), Cleveland Heights, 2163 Lee Road. http://www.clevelandc...

PARKING: Paid Parking is now 24 X 7, so bring a couple of quarters. Credit cards work in the garage. A free parking lot is on Edgewood road, one block west of Lee road at Cedar.

Cinematheque, Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd. http://www.cia.edu/ac...

PARKING: They have a free parking lot.

Cleveland Museum of Art Panorama Series, 11150 East Blvd. http://www.clevelanda...

PARKING: They have an attendant parking garage. There is also street parking.

Movie Reviews. http://www.rottentoma...

NOTE TO FIRST TIME GOERS: If this is your first movie with the group, there is no fee to attend.

This group has been successful partly because members have a genuine interest in meeting fellow independent movie goers. We don't always know where to look for you, especially first timers.

We have multiple meeting places: 1. Entrance door to the movie in the theater hallway 5-10 minutes before the movie starts, 2. By the Marquee (or entrance door) after the movie, or 3. Reserved table at a restaurant under the name "Movie Group".

We don't always sit together in the movie theater but if you see a bunch of people talking about good movies they have seen, it is probably us. Please join in. We are always happy to get new people involved.

NOTE TO ALL: In the world of Independent films, it is recommended that you check back a few days before the event to make sure the movie, restaurant, location or time has not changed.