International Lens Film Series
Otelo Burning
Tuesday, October 14, 7:30pm, Sarratt Cinema
Presented by: VU African Student Union
South Africa (2011) Dir: Sara Blecher. Set in 1989, three Zulu boys escape their harsh township lives through the joy of surfing. Otelo discovers a natural talent, finding freedom on the waves. But in the turmoil of a country on the cusp of change, he is dragged down into a spiral of jealousy and violence. As Nelson Mandela finally walks free, Otelo must choose between two worlds. Otelo Burning is based on real events and is a moving drama of courage, love, betrayal and hope. Zulu with English subtitles. Blu-ray. 105 minutes. Funding provided by African Student Union.
The Past
Wednesday, October 15, 7:30pm, Sarratt Cinema
Presented by: Esfandiar Zafar, Chief Operating Officer of Information Technology Services
France, Italy (2013) Dir: Asghar Farhadi. The director of the acclaimed film A Separation continues his penetrating examination of deteriorating relationships. An Iranian man reunites with his estranged wife in Paris to finalize their divorce, which is soon complicated by a revelation by her daughter from a previous marriage. Beautifully written and sensitively directed, The Past serves as another compelling testament to Farhadi-s gift for finely layered drama. French and Persian with English subtitles. DVD. 130 minutes. Partial funding provided by Program in Cinema & Media Arts.
Contact:
Marci Angevine
International Student & Scholar Advisor
Vanderbilt University