Kate Mulgrew is set to attend a Screening of her short film "The Response" in Washington D.C. on June 30th. Apparently every member of the U.S. Congress was emailed an invitation for a screening at 4pm on the 30th, with another screening for the public scheduled for 6:30pm. The 6:30pm public screening is free with a panel discussion/Q&A to follow at 7:15pm., but you must RSVP to attend (info below).

"The Response" is a 2008 released short film courtroom drama based on the actual transcripts of the Guantanamo Bay military tribunals. Conceived in the vein of "12 Angry Men", the film revolves around the trial of a suspected enemy combatant and the military judges who must decide his fate. Kate Mulgrew plays Colonel Simms a member of the military tribunal.

Details for the public showing in D.C.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (ET)
George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

RSVP here

Watch "The Response" official trailer below.

Image Credits Trekcore.com