It’s common knowledge that lionesses do all the hunting while their male counterparts reap the benefits. Likewise, the female members of the armed services sometimes go unrecognized for their accomplishments. As part of its Free War Film series, Owens Community College Veterans Services will screen the 2008 documentary Lioness on Thursday, March 14. Through interviews and archival footage, the film follows Team Lioness, five women who fought among the ground troops during the Iraqi counter-insurgency. These American heroes tangled in bloody skirmishes even when US policy forbade women from participating in armed combat, and gave women minimal training. Lioness garnered positive reviews in Variety after its showing at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. 12pm. Free. 3200 Bright Rd., 30335 Oregon Rd. 567-661-7000. www.owens.edu/arts. —JS
Lioness
It’s common knowledge that lionesses do all the hunting while their male counterparts reap the benefits. Likewise, the female members of the armed services sometimes go unrecognized for their accomplishments. As part of its Free War Film series, Owens Community College Veterans Services will screen the 2008 documentary Lioness on Thursday, March 14. Through interviews and archival footage, the film follows Team Lioness, five women who fought among the ground troops during the Iraqi counter-insurgency. These American heroes tangled in bloody skirmishes even when US policy forbade women from participating in armed combat, and gave women minimal training. Lioness garnered positive reviews in Variety after its showing at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. 12pm. Free. 3200 Bright Rd., 30335 Oregon Rd. 567-661-7000. www.owens.edu/arts. —JS
