International Film Series Set for Spring 2005

This semester's International Film Series, sponsored by Multicultural Services and the College of Arts and Sciences, features three films from cultures around the globe.

If you have any questions, please contact Colleen Rost-Banik at extension 2461. The series is open to the University Community. Snacks and drinks provided.

Thursday, February 3, 2005, "Lumumba," Alfond 113, UC, 7:00 p.m.
Patrice Lumumba helped lead his country to independence and was elected the first prime minister of Congo in the late 1950s. This true story outlines the struggles of uniting the Congo after being under Belgium rule. Not yet ready for Lumumba’s vision of a free and united country, Lumumba was betrayed and murdered after only a short time in office. This film overflows with passion, displays brave leadership and gives insight into the complexities of race and nation building. (In French with English subtitles.)

Tuesday, March 1, 2005, "Osama," Alfond 113, UC, 7:00 p.m.
After the Taliban regime bans women from working and forbids them to leave their homes without a male escort, a 12-year-old girl and her mother find themselves on the verge of starvation. Desperate for what to do, the mother disguises her daughter as a boy. Now called "Osama," the young girl embarks on a terrifying and confusing journey, as she tries to keep the Taliban from discovering her true identity. This is the first film made in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. It was the 2004 Golden Globe Winner for Best Foreign Language Film. (In original Pashtu with English subtitles.)

Tuesday, April 5, 2005, "Life is Beautiful," Alfond 113, UC, 7:00 p.m.
A father’s love for his wife and son amidst the horrors of the Holocaust is the center of this challenging tale. The first half of the film is a lighthearted story of love that gets interrupted when the family is sent to a concentration camp. The father finds creative ways to protect his son’s life, teaching him to hide from the guards and using humor to shield his son from the atrocities around them. Surrounded by the brutality of the Holocaust, this is a story about the power of love and humanity in the face of cruel inhumanity. This film received the Grand Jury Prize at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. (In Italian with English subtitles.)

(Press release issued Jan. 26, 2005)

   
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