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Fact:
According to research by the University of South
Florida, FBI and U.S. Department of Justice, drug-induced
rapes are on the rise. The studies revealed that
25% of college women have been victims of rape;
and of those, 84% knew their attacker and 44%
have considered suicide as a result. And those
are only the rapes reported.
Date
Rape is a very serious issue that has affected
many college campuses across the county.
Following the screening, the movie's writer and director Rel Dowdell with school counselors and health center staff members, will lead a discussion with students and attendees on the film's message and the prevention of sexual violence on college campuses.
“Train Ride” Trailer: http://www.reldowdell.com/trainride.mov
About the Movie:
One of SONY's most successful DVD films of 2005, "Train Ride" takes place on the campus of an all-black college and pushes the edge with a thrilling presentation on the issue of date rape.
"Train Ride" features stars
such as Wood Harris from the hit HBO series "The
Wire," female rap pioneer MC Lyte and the
late Emmy-award winning actress Esther Rolle.
Dowdell was the last director to work with Esther Rolle before she died in 1998. Her performance in "Train Ride" was her final one before her death.
Summary:
"Train Ride" is a riveting thriller that takes the viewer on an emotional "Train Ride". In this urban drama, four college students are forced to pay for their actions after a startling act of sexual violence. Katrina (MC Lyte) is a college freshman who, after attending a big party on campus, is invited to a smaller private party thrown by Will (Wood Harris), a charismatic senior.
After plenty of drinking, Will and his friends slip a dose of a "date rape" drug into Katrina's wine. Once Katrina passes out, the upperclassmen violate her. Will and his cohorts think the whole sordid matter is over the next morning, but it quickly becomes evident that Katrina is not about to forgive or forget.
Links:
“Train Ride” Trailer: http://www.reldowdell.com/trainride.mov
Interview of Rel Dowdell discussing
“Train Ride”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPgRJiil1AQ
Additional facts about the movie:
http://video2edit.com/Archives/RelDowdellTrainRide.pdf
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