International Lens Film Series
Maqbool
Tuesday, February 3, 7:30pm, Sarratt Cinema
Presented by: Jane Miller Wanninger, Lecturer of English and Anand Taneja, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies.
India (2003) Dir: Vishal Bhardwaj. Based on Shakespeare-s Macbeth with the Mumbai underworld as its backdrop, the story follows the right-hand man of the most powerful ganglord. With great visuals, it is a haunting operatic tragedy. Urdu and Hindi with English subtitles. Blu-Ray. 134 mins.Partial funding provided by the Department of English.
Ivan and Ivana
Wednesday, February 4, 7:30pm, Sarratt Cinema
Presented by: Jennifer Fay, Director of Cinema and Media Arts and Jeff Daniel Silva(filmmaker).
USA (2011) Dir: Jeff Daniel Silva. After the Kosovo war devastates a young couple-s homeland and their dreams, they set out to rebuild their lives anew in America. Arriving in California amidst the peak of a housing boom that would soon burst, the film reveals an unorthodox depiction of the American immigrant experience. 80 mins. The director of this film will lead the post-screening discussion. Funding provided by Cinema and Media Arts.
Contact:
Marci Angevine
International Student & Scholar Advisor
p: 615.322.0203
e: marci.angevine@vanderbilt.edu