A Prince in the Projects

Recommended for ages 8+. Living in Chicago's Cabrini Green housing project, James makes extra money as a shoeshine boy. But his life changes forever after he befriends Cale, a British carriage driver, and his beautiful horse Frieda. (45 mins, Color, 16mm, From Milly's Movies) Preceded by Vola's Ticket (Kay Mastenbroek & Jacqueline de Bruijn, The Netherlands, 2001): Young Vola and Jaya struggle to survive on the streets of Calcutta. Things get worse when Vola borrows money from a loan shark and has to find a way to repay the debt. In Bengali with English subtitles, read aloud. (32 mins, Color, 16mm, From Polderfilms) (Total program: 77 mins)

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