IDEX Screening Maquilapolis

IDEX invites you to join us:

Maquilapolis: Reception and Screening

IDEX invites you to join us for a special screening of the acclaimed movie Maquilapolis [city of factories], a film by Vicky Funari and Sergio De La Torre.

A benefit for IDEX’s Programs, the screening will feature women factory workers on the U.S- Mexico border where many multinational corporations have factories. Jobs are available, but salaries are low, labor violations plentiful, and the environmental devastation is shocking. Find out how workers are mobilizing to end these abusive practices.

Come watch their inspiring stories, and stay for a short post-film slideshow about similar efforts supported by IDEX in Guatemala. IDEX will host a reception with appetizers and drinks before the film.


Attend the screening for a chance to win a selection of books from Lonely Planet!

When: Thursday, September 27th, 6:30pm -9:30pm (6:30 reception, 7:15 movie, 8:30 discussion)
Where: The Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight Street, San Francisco.
Tickets: $15-50 recommended donation (no-one turned away for lack of funds), includes appetizers and beverages.
RSVP: To reserve your ticket visit http://www.idex.org/maquilapolis.html, email maquilapolis [at] idex.org , or call (415) 824-8384.

About IDEX: IDEX, a San Francisco-based non-profit organization, promotes sustainable solutions to poverty by providing long-term grants and access to resources to locally-run organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.