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International Lens<\/strong>, a film series with a global perspective, uses film screenings as a forum to promote conversation among Vanderbilt’s diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. International Lens strives to transcend geographic, ethnic, religious, linguistic, and political boundaries by facilitating conversation and greater cross-cultural understanding through cinema. The series is a partnership among the Office of the Dean of Students and academic departments, centers, and programs.<\/p>\n Admission is FREE.<\/strong> Monday, January 17<\/span><\/strong> Presented by: MLK Lecture Series<\/p>\n USA<\/span> (1987) Dir. Henry Hampton. Spanning the period from the desegregation of schools ordered in Brown vs. Board of Education to the passage of the Civil Rights Act, this landmark documentary shows how and ordinary people brought an end to legalized segregation. Narrated by Julian Bond, former president of the NAACP. English. Not Rated. DVD. 360 mins. Funding provided by the Office of the Dean of Students.<\/p>\n Wednesday, January 19<\/strong> RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 12<\/strong> Germany<\/span> (2003) Dirs. Byambasuren Davaa & Luigi Falorni. When a Mongolian nomadic family’s newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind. Mongolian with English subtitles. Rated PG. 87 mins. DVD.<\/p>\n Wednesday, January 26<\/strong> USA, Japan<\/span> (2009) Dir. Jim Jarmusch. Gorgeously shot in Spain, this enigmatic thriller follows Isaac de Bankol\u00e9 on an inexplicable, but inevitable crash course with a crime syndicate. The Nashville first run of Jim Jarmusch’s latest creation. English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Japanese with English subtitles. Rated R. 116 mins. Funding provided by Nashville Premieres.<\/p>\n Saturday, January 29<\/strong> Note: Midnight in The Commons MPR<\/p>\n Presented by: The VIP Global Discovery Project<\/p>\n Hong Kong<\/span> (2008) Dir. Wilson Yip. The story of the greatest martial arts grandmaster of 20th century China. The film recreates the Japanese invasion that led to a Chinese uprising. Outraged at the injustices perpetrated by occupying Japanese troops, Ip Man decides to revolt to save himself and his fellow workers. Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese with English subtitles. Rated R. 106 mins. DVD.<\/p>\n Tuesday, February 1<\/strong> USA<\/span> (2010) Dirs. Frank B. Goodin II & Melissa Ross. An expos\u00e9 of the escalating violence in Jacksonville, Florida (which has become one of the murder capitals of the South). Centered on Beverly McClain’s attempts to open a Center for Families of Slain Children in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the city, this documentary shows us how ordinary people in Jacksonville are trying to turn the tide. English. Not Rated. 66 mins. DVD. Funding provided by The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center.<\/p>\n Wednesday, February 2<\/strong> Presented by: Samira Sheikh, Assistant Professor, History Department<\/p>\n Iran, France<\/span> (2001) Dir. Mohsen Makhmalbaf. An Afghani refugee’s journey back to her native Kandahar reveals the grueling oppression that women face under Taliban rule and the struggle of Afghanis to survive against the physical and ideological landmines that surround them. Persian, English, Polish, Pashtu with English subtitles. Not Rated. 85 mins. Funding provided in part by the History Department. Presented by The Public Archive: http:\/\/www.publicarhive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wednesday, February 9<\/strong> USA<\/span> (2000) Dir. Morgan Neville. The story of the founder of Sun Records, who discovered and recorded some of the greatest artists of American music in the 1950s, including Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash, among others. English. Not Rated. 90 mins. DVD.<\/p>\n Thursday, February 10<\/strong> France, Germany<\/span> (2009) Dir. Mia Hansen-L\u00f8ve. A respected producer and family man who supports artful, independent films, grows increasingly wrapped up in his work. The chances he takes on films come back to haunt him, forcing him to confront the failure of his dreams. French with English subtitles. Not Rated. 110 mins. Funding provided by Nashville Premieres.<\/p>\n Tuesday, February 15<\/strong> USA<\/span> (2009) Dir. Gene Starzenksi. The overlooked story of the economically disadvantaged African-Americans in 1967 who were recruited from the streets of Pittsburgh to create the country’s first specially-trained paramedic emergency unit. Their groundbreaking work saved countless lives in the city’s most violent neighborhoods. English. Not Rated. 80 mins. DV Cam. Funding provided by The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center.<\/p>\n Wednesday, February 16<\/strong> Germany<\/span> (2008) Dir. Jochen Hick. This documentary reveals the violent opposition that forced the cancellation of Russian gay pride parades in 2005 and 2006. An intense expos\u00e9 of the intersection between the struggle for democracy and gay rights in contemporary Russia. German, Russian with English subtitles. Not Rated. 97 mins. DVD. Funding provided by the Office of LGBTQI Life.<\/p>\n Thursday, February 17<\/strong> Argentina, Spain<\/span> (2009) Dir. Juan Jos\u00e9 Campanella. A gritty examination of recent Argentinian past told through the story of a crime novelist trying to wrap up an old case that went cold. Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film in 2010. Spanish with English subtitles. Rated R. 129 mins. Funding provided in part by the Department of Spanish & Portuguese.<\/p>\n Monday, February 21<\/strong> Austria, Germany<\/span> (2007) Dir. Stefan Ruzowitzky. The story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history, set up by the Nazis to destroy the British economy by flooding it with forged bank notes. A Jewish forger ends up in the concentration camps where he has to bargain with the Nazis by taking over their counterfeit operations. Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film in 2007. German, Russian, English, Hebrew with English subtitles. Rated R. 98 mins. Funding provided in part by the Department of Germanic & Slavic Languages.<\/p>\n Wednesday, February 23<\/strong> Haiti, France<\/span> (2009) Dir. Raoul Peck. Magnificently shot on location in the Citadelle Laferri\u00e8re, built in the 1800s by Henri-Christophe, the first King of independent Haiti, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Retells Christophe’s fall from power in a modern Haitian context. French, English, Creole with English subtitles. Not Rated. 107 mins. DVD. Funding provided in part by the History Department.<\/p>\n Thursday, February 24<\/strong> Finland, Russia, Ukraine<\/span> (2005) Dir. Fyodor Bondarchuk. Revisits the last years of the bloody Soviet War in Afghanistan following one company of young soldiers from their departure from home, to violent rites of passage during their training, to their first major battle with the mujahideen. A box-office smash in Russia. Russian with English subtitles. Rated R. 139 mins. DVD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sunday, February 27<\/strong> Wednesday, March 2<\/strong> Afghanistan, Netherlands, Japan, Ireland, Iran<\/span> (2003) Dir. Siddiq Barmak. A riveting portrait of an Afghani family without male support, causing the mother to send her daughter to seek work disguised as a boy. Swept up by the Taliban who conscript young men as soldiers, her true identity becomes a life threatening secret. The first Afghani film made after the fall of the Taliban. Pashtu, Dari, English with English subtitles. Rated PG-13. 83 mins. Funding provided in part by the History Department. Presented by The Public Archive: http:\/\/www.publicarhive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thursday, March 3<\/strong> Indonesia, Austria<\/span> (2006) Dir. Gargin Nagruho. A traditional Indonesian tragedy inspired by the “The Abduction of Sita” from the Ramayana is reworked into a visually stunning musical. Featuring classical Javanese music and dance, it is a feast for the eyes. Indonesian with English subtitles. Not Rated. 125 mins. Funding provided by Nashville Premieres.<\/p>\n Wednesday, March 16<\/span><\/strong> France<\/span> (1982) Dirs. Jean-Jacques Flori & St\u00e9phane Tchalgadjieff. A documentary highlighting Nigerian musician Fela Kuti who launched the sound known as Afrobeat. These polyrythmic jams also served to denounce the corruption of military dictatorship in post-colonial Nigeria and the oppression of Black peoples worldwide. English, French with English subtitles. Not Rated. 54 mins. DVD. Funding provided in part by North House, The Commons.<\/p>\n Wednesday, March 23<\/span><\/strong> Mexico<\/span> (2006) Dir. Modesto L\u00f3pez. The story of Ernesto Cardenal, poet, priest, and revolutionary, who fought to bring down the US-backed Somoza dictatorship in Nicaragua. Interviews with Cardenal and his poetry readings bring alive the people and place. Spanish with English subtitles. Not Rated. 87 mins. DVD. Funding provided by The Center for Latin American Studies as part of the year-long program on Liberation Theology.<\/p>\n Thursday, March 24<\/strong> France, Austria, Germany, Italy, USA<\/span> (2005) Dir. Michael Haneke.The quiet life of a Paris family is disrupted when they receive a series of surveillance tapes of their own residence from an anonymous source. A perplexing and disturbing film of great effect with masterful performances by Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche. French with English subtitles. Rated R. 117 mins. Funding provided by the Department of French & Italian and FLiCX: Faculty Led interactive Cinematic eXplorations.<\/p>\n Saturday, March 26<\/strong> Note: Midnight in The Commons MPR Presented by: The VIP Global Discovery Project<\/p>\n Sweden<\/span> (2008) Dir. Tomas Alfredson. A subtle, touching, and highly original take on vampire mythology. Oscar is relentlessly tormented by bullies at school until he befriends a mysterious girl next door and things begin to change. Swedish with English subtitles. Rated R. 115 mins. DVD.<\/p>\n Wednesday, March 30<\/strong> Italy, France<\/span> (1964) Dir. Michelangelo Antonioni. A provocative look at the spiritual desolation of the technological age. Antonioni’s first color film transforms the screen into a rich canvas with a sound collage of electronic music and industrial noise that complements the visual landscape of alienation. Italian with English subtitles. Not Rated. 120 mins. DVD. Funding provided by the Department of French & Italian.<\/p>\n Thursday, March 31<\/strong> USA<\/span> (2008) Dir. Patrick Christell. A portrayal of the difficulties faced by those working Lesotho’s under-resourced health care system. A group of Boston University medical students documents the migration of medical professionals from Lesotho to neighboring South Africa, where they earn more and have better career prospects. For the courageous few that choose to stay, treating patients becomes a constant struggle. Sasotho, English with English subtitles. Not Rated. 30 mins. DVD.<\/p>\n Monday, April 4<\/strong> Brazil<\/span> (1968) Dir. Rog\u00e9rio Sganzerla. The shocking story of the Red Light Bandit who terrorized mid-1960s Brazil by breaking into houses, murdering and raping his victims. His calling card was the red-tinged flashlight he shined in the houses as he broke in. Made during Brazil’s military dictatorship. Portuguese with English subtitles. Not Rated. 92 mins. Due to a change this film will be shown in DVD<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Tuesday, April 5<\/strong> South Korea, Afghanistan, Japan<\/span> (2008) Dir. Siddiq Barmak. A dark comedy about two stranded American soldiers’ journey through the Afghani countryside. When their helicopter crashes, the soldiers are taken in by an unusual opium-growing family. Gaining special permission from the Afghani government to grow opium poppies to create a realistic environment, the film went on to become Afghanistan’s official submission for Best Foreign Language Film for the 2009 Academy Awards. Dari, English with English subtitles. Not Rated. 90 mins. Funding provided in part by the Department of History. Presented by The Public Archive: http:\/\/www.publicarhive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tuesday, April 12<\/strong> Germany<\/span> (2003) Dirs. Byambasuren Davaa & Luigi Falorni. When a Mongolian nomadic family’s newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind. Mongolian with English subtitles. Rated PG. 87 mins. DVD.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday, April 13<\/strong> Venezuela, Argentina, Cuba<\/span> (1994) Dir. Alejandro Saderman. Two nuns in an unnamed Latin American country decide to risk their lives by protecting a political dissident on the run. A suspenseful film which tells the story of Latin American countries that experienced military dictatorships, ruthless imprisonment, and “disappearance” of left-wing political activists during the 1960s and 1970s. Spanish with English subtitles. Not Rated. 106 mins. Funding provided by The Center for Latin American Studies as part of the year-long program on Liberation Theology.<\/p>\n
\nAll films are open to the public. All films in Sarratt Cinema at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years, 1954\u20131965<\/h1>\n
\nNote: Screenings at various locations throughout the day. Visit www.vanderbilt. edu\/mlk<\/a> for details. <\/span><\/p>\n
I Am Cuba (Soy Cuba)<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Todd Hughes, Director of the Language Center Soviet Union\/Cuba<\/span> (1964) Dir. Mikhail Kalatozov. Co-produced by the Russian and Cuban film industries, this iconic and experimental film tells the peoples’ story of the Cuban Revolution. Forgotten and widely unavailable for decades until its restoration and rerelease were spearheaded by Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola. Spanish with English subtitles. Not Rated. 141 mins. Funding provided in part by The Language Center.<\/p>\n
Story of the Weeping Camel<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Will Akers, Senior Lecturer, Department of Theatre and Film Studies Program<\/p>\n
The Limits of Control<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Jeff Menne, Lecturer, Department of English<\/p>\nPresented By: The VIP Global Discovery Project &
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\nIp Man<\/h1>\n
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The 904<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center<\/p>\n
Presented as Part of Memory, Cinema, Archive: Focus on Afghanistan<\/span>
\nKandahar<\/h1>\n
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Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll<\/h1>\n
\nPresented by: Peter Guralnick, Writer in Residence, English Department; Writer and Co-Producer of Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll<\/p>\n
Father of My Children (Le P\u00e8re de Mes Enfants)<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Mary Beth Raycraft, Senior Lecturer, Department of French & Italian<\/p>\n
Freedom House: Street Saviors<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center<\/p>\n
East\/West Sex and Politics<\/h1>\n
\nPresented by: David Rubin, Senior Lecturer, Women’s & Gender Studies<\/p>\n
The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Paz Pintan\u00e9, Senior Lecturer, Department of Spanish & Portuguese and Andr\u00e9s Zamora, Associate Professor, Department of Spanish & Portuguese<\/p>\n
The Counterfeiters (Die F\u00e4lscher)<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Peggy Setje-Eilers, Assistant Professor, Germanic & Slavic Languages Department<\/p>\n
Tropical Moloch<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Peter James Hudson, Assistant Professor, History Department<\/p>\n
9th Company (9 Rota)<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Konstantin Kustanovich, Associate Professor of Slavic Languages & Literature, Germanic & Slavic Languages Department<\/p>\n
5th Annual Vanderbilt Student Film Festival<\/h1>\n
\nThis competitive festival, sponsored by the Film Studies Program and the Office of the Dean of Students, showcases the best student media works in all genres (experimental, nonfiction, fiction) by Vanderbilt students. For information on submission deadlines and the schedule of film screenings visit Film Studies at http:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/filmstudies\/<\/a><\/p>\n
Presented as Part of Memory, Cinema, Archive: Focus on Afghanistan<\/span>
\nOsama<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Samira Sheikh, Assistant Professor, History Department<\/p>\n
Opera Jawa<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Rahul Agarwal, MBA Candidate, Owen Graduate School of Management<\/p>\n
Fela Kuti: Music is the Weapon<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Gregory Barz, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology, Blair School of Music; Faculty Head of House, North House, The Commons<\/p>\n
Solentiname: Ernesto Cardenal<\/h1>\n
\nPresented by: Fernando Segovia, Professor, Divinity School<\/p>\n
Cach\u00e9 (Hidden)<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Rachel Nisselson, Senior Lecturer, Department of French and Italian<\/p>\n
Let the Right One In (L\u00e5t Den R\u00e4tte Komma In)<\/h1>\n
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Red Desert (Il Deserto Rosso)<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Andrea Mirabile, Assistant Professor of Italian, Department of French and Italian<\/p>\n
Mountains of Hope<\/h1>\n
\nPresented by: GlobeMed Lesotho<\/p>\n
The Red Light Bandit (O Bandido da Luz Vermelha)<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Brian Boling, Library Assistant, Jean and Alexander Heard Library<\/p>\n
Presented as Part of Memory, Cinema, Archive: Focus on Afghanistan<\/span>
\nOpium War<\/h1>\n
\nPresented by: Samira Sheikh, Assistant Professor, History Department<\/p>\n
Story of the Weeping Camel<\/h1>\n
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\nPresented by: Will Akers, Senior Lecturer, Department of Theatre and Film Studies Program<\/p>\n
Knocks at the Door (Golpes a Mi Puerta)<\/h1>\n
\nPresented by: Fernando Segovia, Professor, Divinity School<\/p>\n
The String (Le Fil)<\/h1>\n