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Take a Safari to East Africa with Filmmaker Rick Ray

Carlsbad City Library hosts the award-winning director for a screening of his film "East Africa Safari" on March 10 at 2 p.m.

On March 10, you’re invited to explore the wilds of Nairobi, Kenya, Tanzania and more with award-winning cinematographer, writer, editor and director Rick Ray. Ray, who has traveled the world to capture images of its people and culture, will be presenting his film East Africa Safari at Carlsbad City Library in a free showing at 2 p.m.

Join Ray for an exotic look at the far reaches of East Africa including gorilla trekking through jungles along the Rwanda-Congo border, viewing thousands of elephants in the morning light and getting close up with Serengeti wildebeests. Ray will introduce his film and take questions from the audience following the screening.
 
Ray has produced films on regions as diverse as Israel, Bali, Borneo, Lebanon, Syria and Iceland with titles that include Raise the Bamboo Curtain with Martin Sheen; The Soul of India, a highly regarded film released in 2002; and the acclaimed documentary 10 Questions For The Dalai Lama.  He has presented his films at hundreds of venues across the country, including the Washington, D.C. National Geographic Film Series, California Institute of Technology and the Carnegie Museum.

The film screening takes place in the library’s Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, located at 1775 Dove Lane. Seating is limited and first come, first served. For more information, call 760-602-2012 or visit rickrayfilms.com to learn more about Ray.

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