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"White Van Stories" will be screened on November 13 at 5:00 PM at SOAS. The film is about:They hijack your lives. By the shadows of night; by the piercing light of day. They come for you in aggressive military green. Sometimes in cunning civilian shades. They grab you by throat without reason; they collar your shoulder without a warrant. Like slaves to savages you are led against your will. You are forced to leave behind a home of broken spirits to lament your loss; loved ones who will tirelessly look for you.A search that will only leave them dry lunged and distraught in the face of unsympathetic officials and hostile threats.Nobody knows where you are. You are no longer a recorded statistic of society.You just don’t exist anymore.Kanavuppattarai Productions presents…White Van Stories – a 2 hour documentary feature on enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka by Leena Manimekalai.Leena Manimekalai is an independent Filmmaker, Poet and an Actor. Her works include four published poetry anthologies and a dozen films in genres of documentary, fiction and experimental visual poetry. Her films have been recognized with avid participation and best film awards in many international and national film festivals.Venue: Russell Square: College BuildingsRoom: Khalili Lecture TheatreType of Event: FilmSeries: CSAS Seminar Programme5-7pm Film Screening: Khalili Lecture Theatre, Main Building7-9pm Discussion with Leena Manimekalai (Director): 4429, Main BuildingAdmissionFree and open to the public.Organiser: Centres &#38; Programmes OfficeContact email: centres@soas.ac.ukContact Tel: +44 (0)20 7898 4893