The Global Initiatives Program at Polytechnic School, The United Nations Association of Pasadena, and American Women for International Understanding present a screening and discussion of “A Letter to the President,” Afghanistan's selection for Best Foreign Film for the 2017 Oscars.

Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat is a recipient of the International Women of Courage Award (2018). Her films and television programs have garnered dozens of international awards. Come meet the producer/director, hear about the film’s making, and discuss its themes of gender and human rights in Afghanistan.