Sandy Cioffi, Seattle Central Community College faculty member and independent film maker, has returned from Nigeria where she and her film crew were detained while finishing work on their documentary "Sweet Crude."

Cioffi and members of her crew discussed the ordeal Monday, May 19 at the University of Washington’s Kane Hall.  Cioffi reflects upon her experience in a brief excerpt from the event.

 

Read some of the news coverage generated when Sandy Cioffi and the film crew were detained:

Seattle Times - May 21, 2008

Seattle Times - May 20, 2008

Seattle Post Intelligencer - May 16, 2008

Democracy Now - May 12, 2008

Bay Area Indymedia, CA - May 9, 2008

The City Collegian - April 28, 2008

AllAfrica.com, Washington - April 23, 2008

Amsterdam News, MD - April 22, 2008