Using visual images is a good way to illustrate cultural differences and similarities, she said. But the films will prove this belief wrong. Last week, two films were shown. About 15 people, mostly women, attended last week's showing. Laemmle, who expected an audience of around 20, said she was still pleased with the turnout.
Open discussions follow the showings.
Last week's discussion, which Bullington described as lively, compared the gay movement in Managua to that of the United States. The post-film discussions are important because a lot of new information is presented to the viewers, Bullington said. Bullington labeled response to the film series and courses such as International Lesbian Studies as positive. While the series deals with homosexuality, Bullington said she hopes heterosexuals will participate in campus activities and University courses on the issue. Zemsky agrees that students can benefit from these programs regardless of their sexuality.