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International Film Series spans six continents 11:55 a.m., March 8, 2007--The University of Delaware's spring International Film Series begins March 11 with screenings at 7:30 p.m. Sundays in the Trabant University Center Theatre. Foreign language films are shown with subtitles and all films are free and open to the public. The schedule follows. House of Sand, March 11, a 2005 Brazilian film, looks closely at an unusual mother-daughter bond over several decades. Caché, March 18, a 2005 French film, chronicles what happens when a family's life gets turned upside-down after a defamatory videotape is left anonymously on their doorstep. Aguirre, The Wrath of God, April 1, a 1974 classic German film by acclaimed director Werner Hertzog, tells the tale of Spanish colonialists searching for El Dorado, the legendary city of gold, in 16th-century Peru. In the Tall Grass (Rwanda, 2006) and Journey Into Sunset (Uganda, 2006) will run back-to-back on April 8. Both documentaries focus on the everyday challenges citizens of both African countries must face as they struggle with violence and its aftermath. The first film traces the repercussions of genocide in Rwanda and the second film charts the plights of the night commuters, children who are forced to flee their homes to avoid being kidnapped and used as soldiers in guerilla warfare. Look Both Ways, April 15, a 2006 Australian film, follows a quirky, accident-prone woman through a series of misadventures that are handled with insight, compassion and humor. Why We Fight, April 22, a 2006 American documentary, explores the military-industrial complex and looks at the motivating forces that led the United States to war with Iraq. Willow Tree, April 29, a 2005 Iranian film, tells the story of what happens when a young man's sight is returned to him--and then turns on him--after years of blindness. Blind Shaft, May 6, a 2004 film from China, examines the new economic conditions in China from the underbelly of the mining industry. The World According to Shorts, May 13, a series of six 2006 award-winning short films from various countries, will treat viewers to the diversity of contemporary filmmakers' experiences and stories. Styles range from animation to semi-documentary and genres range from drama to fantasy. My Summer of Love, May 20, a 2005 film from the United Kingdom, chronicles one summer in the lives of two young women from opposite sides of the tracks and charts the volatile emotions that emerge with first love and first betrayals. UD's International Film series is made possible with the support of the Committee on Cultural Activities and Public Events (CAPE), as well as with support from the Office of Multicultural Programs and the student organizations Uganda Untold and the Persian Club. For more information on the series and the spring 2007 lineup, go to [www.english.udel.edu/ifs]. |
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