OGUNQUIT - Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education and the International Women's Club of New England will present films, lunch, tea, facilitated discussions and the chance to meet fascinating new people while exploring women's issues.

Join this celebration of International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8, at Wells High School.

View two international films and join facilitated discussions over lunch and afternoon tea. The event begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.

Discussion of the morning film "Yesterday" will be facilitated by Cheryl Dearman Mills, director of Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education.

"Yesterday" is the first Zulu-language film to be released internationally. It is the story of a young South African mother, who learns that she is HIV-positive. With her husband in denial and a young daughter to tend to, her one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school. 

Following lunch, "The Syrian Bride" will be screened and then discussed over afternoon tea. It is the story of a Druze woman from the Golan Heights, Israel. She is engaged to marry a Syrian television star whom she has never met. If she moves to Syria, however, she will never be able to return to her home. Lucille Gentsch of the International Women's Club of New England will facilitate the afternoon discussion.

Tickets are available for sale at the Adult Community Education Office at Wells High School, 200 Sanford Road, or by calling 646-4565. The price of $19 includes two full-length films, lunch and tea with pastries. Lunch, consisting of a wrap sandwich, pasta salad, dessert and drinks and tea pastries, will be provided by Anello's Pastries of Wells.

Tickets are available through Feb. 29. Copyright permission to screen these films has been granted by Koch Lorber Films and HBO.

The first National Woman's Day (NWD) was observed across the United States on Feb. 28, 1909. In 1917, March 8 was settled as the date for International Women's Day in recognition of a strike by Russian women for "bread and peace" in response to the death over 2 million Russian soldiers in WWI. Now recognized annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements. While there are many large-scale initiatives, a rich and diverse fabric of local activity, such as this film festival, connects women from all around the world. Activities range from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 646-4565.