RUSSIAN VOICES Benefit and Silent Auction
The Institute of Modern Russia and Hamilton Media invite you to
RUSSIAN VOICES Benefit and Silent Auction
Russian society faces challenges to free expression – from the jailing of the feminist punk band Pussy Riot to censorship and intimidation on the airwaves. The government is unwilling to engage in a dialogue about human rights, including freedom of expression, freedom of association in civil society, and the rights of LGBT citizens. Please, join us to support freedom of media and information, civil society, and our documentary film – “The Russian Dream”!
– MINGLE WITH THE RUSSIAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY
– FABULOUS SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
– AMAZING DJ
– COCKTAILS, DANCING, AND MORE
…And it’s all for a worthy cause!
WHERE & WHEN:
Hotel Chantelle Rooftop
92 Ludlow Street, at Delancey Street, NYC
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 from 7pm-10pm
7pm– 8pm Open Bar with The Russian Standard Vodka and Mumm Napa Brut Prestige Champagne
8:15 p.m. – Presentation of “The Russian Dream”
ADMISSION:
Free Admission without one hour of Open Bar
RSVP to degoffice@gmail.com
$50 includes one hour of Open Bar (7pm-8pm)
Purchase your ticket(s): www.therussiandream.com/events
If you purchase a ticket your name will be listed in the film credits.
Suggested Donation $20 at the door
ABOUT THE RUSSIAN DREAM:
We are an independent, non-partisan team of Russian and American college students, based in Moscow and New York, producing a documentary film to raise awareness about the importance of civil society and media freedom. We have received support from Columbia University and other Russian and American donors.
We’ve filmed over fifty hours of interviews, including with U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny, five members of Parliament, TV host Kseniya Sobchak, leading American and Russian journalists, bloggers, economists, activists, and, most importantly, dozens of ordinary Russians.
Watch the trailer here: www.therussiandream.com
RSVP to degoffice@gmail.com