Happy International Day of the Girl.

By popular demand, after a sell-out screening of the film Girl Rising, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre is hosting a second screening on Wednesday, October 23, from 6:30 – 9pm.

Tickets are $10, with proceeds going to the Girl Rising Fund, and can be purchased online here: http://www.girlrisingwhistler.eventbrite.com

Girl Rising was directed by Academy Award­ nominee Richard E. Robbins and is narrated by Cate Blanchett, Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, Alicia Keys, Chloë Moretz, Liam Neeson, Freida Pinto, Meryl Streep, and Kerry Washington. The film premiered in the United States on March 7th, the eve of International Women’s Day, and has since been screened by millions in cinemas, campuses, corporate boardrooms and private homes worldwide.

“It’s a powerful film that has the potential to inspire change in the world. If you’re not moved, you’re not breathing,” said Alicia Keys.

Girl Rising is also a movement that embraces the words of activist Malala Yousafzai: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution.”

Girl Rising is built on a foundation of partnerships with NGOs, corporations, policy makers, and grassroots organizations — all working to change minds, lives, and policy. A portion of film ticket sales goes to support girl­focused programs through the Girl Rising Fund.