Women’s Rights National Historical Park to Show “Independence” in Winter Film Festival

Date: November 15, 2013
Contact: Patrick Stenshorn, 315 568-0024

Women's Rights National Historical Park continues its annual Winter Film Festival by showing the documentary film Independence on Friday, November 29, and Saturday, November 30, 2013.

This film brings to life Colonial-Era Philadelphia's Independence Hall, where Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other patriots debated and envisioned a new form of self-government. The running time for Independence is 30 minutes.

Women's Rights National Historical Park commemorates and preserves the sites associated with the First Women's Rights Convention, held in 1848 in Seneca Falls. "We are proud to be part of the National Park system, and we invite everyone to join us in celebrating our shared history and culture through film," said Superintendent Ami Ghazala. "The Winter Film Festival is a fun way to learn about our national history," added Superintendent Ghazala.

All Winter Film Festival showings will occur at 12:00 Noon on Fridays and Saturdays at the Women's Rights National Historical Park Visitor Center, located at 136 Fall Street in Seneca Falls. All film showings are free of charge. The Winter Film Festival films are intended for a general audience. Visitors are encouraged to call if they are interested in a particular showing as film lengths vary.

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