THE PUBLIC INTEREST FILM SERIES

The Public Interest Film Series provides a unique opportunity for Penn Law students to discuss contemporary films within the context of their pro bono work. The following films were shown in the spring '06 term:

Born into Brothels

A troubling glimpse into the lives of children of prostitutes who work in Calcutta's notorious red light district.

Deadline

Republican Governor George Ryan brings us directly into the emotional and legal storm surrounding his decision to grant blanket clemency to all 167 people on death row in Illinois.

Lost Boys of Sudan

Safe from hunger and the physical danger of one of Africa's cruelest civil wars, two Sudanese orphans find themselves confronted with the alienation of contemporary American suburbia.

The Pinochet Case

A small group of people in Madrid lay the groundwork for the incredible feat of catching a dictator 25 years after his rise to power.

Life and Debt

The impact of contemporary free trade policies of global financial institutions such as the IMF on the economies of developing nations.