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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2014 THIS WEEK 40 EURO Media Forum, The U.S. Embassy in Malta and Eden Cinemas presents a spe- cial screening of 12 Years A Slave followed by a discus- sion. The film begins at 14:30 (1430) on Feb- ruary 10 at Eden Cinemas, St Julian's. 12 Years A Slave is a 2013 British-Amer- ican historical drama film and an adap- tation of the 1853 memoir of the same name by Solo- mon North- up. In 1841, Northup, a New York S t a t e - b o r n free African A m e r i c a n , was kidnapped in Washing- ton, D.C., and sold into slavery. He worked on plantations in the state of Louisiana for twelve years before his release. Fleur Vella and US Embassy of- ficer Bill Woityra will delve into the economic and social reasons for the abolishment of slavery in some states and not in others. The discussion will also provide insight into the film's depiction of slave life. The discussion will also focus on how the American sys- tem per- mits social mobility from the lowest classes to the very top. The audience is invited to participate through comments and ques- tions. Please contact Eden Cinemas for bookings on 23 710400 or www. edencinemas.com.mt. The U.S. Embassy in Malta, the Malta Film network and the Good Causes Fund are support- ing this event THE military, hostile and defen- sive aspects of Valletta will be the theme of the next cultural tour which will be held on Sun- day 16 February. This cultural tour – the fourth in the series – will visit the Fortress Builders, the Fortifications Interpreta- tion Centre which is intended to convey the rich and important story of Malta's architectural military heritage. The tour will also visit the Armoury at the Grandmaster's Palace as well as the Second World War shelters at the Auberge de Baviere. Led by professional guides, the tour will also visit the church dedi- cated to Saint Mary Magdalene which is being restored to its former glory. Organised by the Malta Coun- cil for Culture and the Arts, these monthly cultural tours have now become a part of the calendar of events which are followed by many participants who want to increase their knowledge of our Maltese her- itage. Departure will be from near a leading hotel in Floriana at 08:45. Tickets sell for €12 for adults and €10 for the elderly and children. Booking closes at noon on Wednesday 12 February or ear- lier if the tour is fully booked. Tickets may be purchased from the offices of the Malta Coun- cil for Culture and the Arts at 230 Republic Street, Valletta (further down from St George's Square) from Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 15:30. For further information please telephone on 2123 2515 or 2124 5168. You may also contact us through email noel.damato@ maltaculture.com or visit our website www.maltaculture.com US Embassy organises special screening of 12 Years a Slave Cultural Tour of Valletta