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The festival is sponsored by the International Studies Program at Guilford College. Given a clarinet as a young girl, Lara grows up divided between the world of sound and silence and tries to find a place for herself in both. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 1998. A grueling tale based on fact, it was awarded an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The specific focus of the film is on sexual exploitation and victimization of women.