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Hirschfield International Film Series: Clemency

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Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams (Alfre Woodard). As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. Sundance Film Festival Winner: Dramatic Grand Jury Award. (1h 53min). Free.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Free
Open to the Public

Hirschfield International Film Series: Children of Men

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Q&A with Screenwriter Hawk Ostby following each screening.
No children. No future. No hope. In the year 2027, eighteen years since the last baby was born, disillusioned Theo (Clive Owen) becomes an unlikely champion of the human race when he is asked by his former lover (Julianne Moore) to escort a young pregnant woman out of the country as quickly as possible. In a thrilling race against time, Theo will risk everything to deliver the miracle the whole world has been waiting for. (109 minutes). A Hirschfield International Film Series event. Free.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Open to the Public

Hirschfield International Film Series: Children of Men

Sponsored by:
Film & Media Culture
Q&A with Screenwriter Hawk Ostby following each screening.
No children. No future. No hope. In the year 2027, eighteen years since the last baby was born, disillusioned Theo (Clive Owen) becomes an unlikely champion of the human race when he is asked by his former lover (Julianne Moore) to escort a young pregnant woman out of the country as quickly as possible. In a thrilling race against time, Theo will risk everything to deliver the miracle the whole world has been waiting for. (109 minutes). A Hirschfield International Film Series event. Free.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Open to the Public

Hirschfield International Film Series: Bunuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles

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In a stranger-than-fiction tale befitting the master filmmaker, Bunuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles tells the true story behind a fascinating episode in cinematic history, utilizing sensitive performances as well as excerpts from Bunuel’s filmography to present a deeply affecting and humanistic portrait of an artist hunting for his purpose. In Spanish and French with English subtitles. (1h 20min). Free.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Free
Open to the Public

Hirschfield International Film Series: Burning

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An introverted young man, Jongsu, finds romantic interest in a young woman from his past, Haemi. One day she returns from a trip with Ben, a wealthy and sophisticated young man. When Haemi disappears, Jongsu becomes suspicious of Ben and his mysterious hobby. Winner of the FIPRESCI prize at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. In Korean and English with English subtitles. (148 minutes). A Hirschfield International Film Series event. Free.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Open to the Public

Hirschfield International Film Series: Burning

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Film & Media Culture
An introverted young man, Jongsu, finds romantic interest in a young woman from his past, Haemi. One day she returns from a trip with Ben, a wealthy and sophisticated young man. When Haemi disappears, Jongsu becomes suspicious of Ben and his mysterious hobby. Winner of the FIPRESCI prize at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. In Korean and English with English subtitles. (148 minutes). A Hirschfield International Film Series event. Free.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Open to the Public

Hirschfield International Film Series: Atlantics

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Along the Atlantic coast, a soon-to-be-inaugurated futuristic tower looms over a suburb of Dakar. Ada, 17, is in love with Souleiman, a young construction worker. But she has been promised to another man. One night, Souleiman and his co-workers leave the country by sea, in hope of a better future. Several days later, a fire ruins Ada’s wedding and a mysterious fever starts to spread. Little does Ada know that Souleiman has returned. (106 minutes). A Hirschfield International Film Series event. Free.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Free
Open to the Public

Hirschfield International Film Series: And Then We Danced

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A passionate coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi, the film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak. Presented in the Spotlight section of Sundance 2020. (113 minutes). A Hirschfield International Film Series event. Free

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Free
Open to the Public

Hirschfield International Film Series: Atlantics

Sponsored by:
Film & Media Culture
Along the Atlantic coast, a soon-to-be-inaugurated futuristic tower looms over a suburb of Dakar. Ada, 17, is in love with Souleiman, a young construction worker. But she has been promised to another man. One night, Souleiman and his co-workers leave the country by sea, in hope of a better future. Several days later, a fire ruins Ada’s wedding and a mysterious fever starts to spread. Little does Ada know that Souleiman has returned. (106 minutes). A Hirschfield International Film Series event. Free.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Free
Open to the Public

Hirschfield International Film Series: And Then We Danced

Sponsored by:
Film & Media Culture
A passionate coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi, the film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak. Presented in the Spotlight section of Sundance 2020. (113 minutes). A Hirschfield International Film Series event. Free

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Free
Open to the Public