Suffragette (2015, 106 min., Dir. Sarah Gavron) a pre-release film screening October 5, Monday 6 pm Introduced (via Skype from London) by Director Sarah Gavron. Inspired by true events, Suffragette movingly explores the passion and heartbreak of those who risked all they had for women’s right to vote – their jobs, their homes, their children, …
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October 2: Margarita With a Straw
Margarita With a Straw (2014, 100 min., Dir. Shonali Bose & Nilesh Maniyar) a film screening & discussion with Shonali Bose October 2, Friday 6 to 8 pm Screening of a feature film about a rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy who leaves India to study in New York. On her journey of self-discovery, she …
March 5: Mosquita y Mari film screening & discussion
Mosquita y Mari (2012, 85 min., Dir: Aurora Guerrero) a screening & discussion with Emily Cohen & Aurora Guerrero March 5, Thursday 6 to 8 pm Aurora Guerrero, filmmaker Emily Cohen, anthropologist & filmmaker A coming of age story focusing on a tender friendship between two young Chicanas. Film trailer here. Kimmel Center for University Life …
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January 28: The Foxy Merkins
The Foxy Merkins (2013, 81 min., Dir. Madeleine Olnek) a screening & discussion with Madeleine Olnek & Laura Terruso January 28, Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30 pm Madeleine Olnek, director Laura Terruso, producer moderator: Ann Pellegrini, Performance Studies and Social & Cultural Analysis, New York University Margaret is a down-on-her-luck lesbian hooker in training. She meets …
Oct 3: De Sidere 7, film screening & discussion
De Sidere 7 a screening & discussion with Nicolas Grandi & Lata Mani October 3, Friday 5 to 7pm Renowned Indian feminist scholar Lata Mani and Argentinian filmmaker Nicolas Grandi present their recent collaboration, an experimental 38 minute video entitled De Sidere 7, a meditation on desire, queer embodiment, and urban space shot in New …
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January 31: After Tiller film screening
After Tiller a film screening & discussion with Faye Ginsburg, Martha Shane, & Lana Wilson Friday, January 31 6 to 8 pm Post-screening discussion with co-directors and -producers Martha Shane and Lana Wilson. Moderated by Faye Ginsburg, Center for Media, Culture & History, New York University After Tiller (85 min, 2013, Dirs: Martha Shane, Lana …
Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded
SLAYING THE DRAGON: RELOADED film screening and panel discussion presented by the NYU Asian/Pacific/American Institute Read a review of this talk! October 27, Thursday 6 to 9 pm Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded 2011, 30 minutes, USA director Elaine H. Kim Confirmed panelists: Benjamin Han, Cinema Studies, NYU Elaine H. Kim, Ethnic Studies and Asian American …
Ke Kulana He Mahu: Remembering a Sense of Place film screening
KE KULANA HE MAHU: REMEMBERING A SENSE OF PLACE a film screening and discussion with producer Connie Florez April 5, Tuesday 6 to 9 pm a film by Brent Anbe and Kathryn Xian 67 minutes, 2001, USA For more film information, please visit http://www.zangpictures.net/Projects/KeKulanaHeMahu.html This documentary examines how colonialism has profoundly shifted attitudes toward gender …
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On Hostile Ground: film screening
ON HOSTILE GROUND a film screening and discussion March 9, Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30 pm Introduction by Faye Ginsburg, Anthropology, NYU Post-screening discussion with co-director Jenny Raskin a film by Liz Mermin and Jenny Raskin 71 minutes, 2001, USA For more film information and trailer, please visit http://www.aubinpictures.com/ohg/. On October 23, 1998, a sniper carrying …
Sex in an Epidemic film screening
SEX IN AN EPIDEMIC A screening and discussion with filmmaker Jean Carlomusto a documentary by Jean Carlomusto 70 minutes, color, USA, 2010 December 8, Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30 pm Click here for trailer. This pioneering documentary explores the personal, political and structural challenges that have continually hampered the best efforts of HIV educators and community …
