International Lens Film Series
A Borrowed Identity
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Presented by: Allison Schachter, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies.
Israel/Germany/France (2014) Dir: Eran Riklis.
A gifted Palestinian-Israeli boy attends a prestigious Jewish boarding school, where he struggles with issues of language, culture, and identity. What begins as a realistic and compelling retelling of Romeo and Juliet becomes a fascinating criticism of identity, religion, and politics. Arabic, Hebrew, German with English Subtitles,English. 104 minutes. Blu-ray. Unrated.
Presented in collaboration with the Jewish Studies Program.
Wadjda
Wednesday, March 16
Presented by Hasina Mohyuddin, Ph.D. candidate in Community Research and Action;with Farishtay Yamin, A&S -17.
Saudi Arabia/Germany (2012) Dir: Haifaa al-Mansour.
An enterprising Saudi girl enters a Koranrecitation competition at her school as a way to raise money to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest. The first feature-length film made by a femaleSaudi director. Arabic with English subtitles. PG. 98 minutes. Blu-ray. Presented in collaboration with the Margaret Cuninggim Women-s Center.
The Man with the Movie Camera
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Presented by: Jason Strudler, Mellon Assistant Professor of Russian.
USSR (1929) Dir: Dziga Vertov.
Ghost Writer
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Presented by: Scott Juengel, Director, Cinema & Media Arts and Senior Lecturer in English; with Thomas McGrath, A&S -16.
UK/France/Germany (2010) Dir: Roman Polanski.