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Posted: 9/25/03

TAMIU-Public Library 'Vivan Las Independence Film Festival' Continues Oct. 9

 

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This Fall, Texas A&M International University students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Laredo community will be treated to six independent films, selected for their excellence at film festivals world-wide and not typically available to the general public.

Titled "!Vivan Las Independence!: International Independent Films," the series will be shown Thursday nights at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. The series began last week with "Manito."

The viewings are a collaborative effort between the Laredo Public Library and TAMIU's Department of Language and Literature.

The remaining schedule of films is as follows:

October 9 -- Ali Zoua, Prince of the Streets, (2000) directed by Nabil Ayouch. Arabic and French, with English subtitles. A saccharine-free, engaging story about three street children in Morocco who vow to bury their dead friend 'like a king.' This film has won more than 11 awards at international film festivals, including the Stockholm Film Festival and the Montréal World Film Festival. Discussion afterwards will be lead by Dr. Ezra Engling, professor of Spanish.

October 23 -- El Bola (2000) directed by Achero Mañas. Spanish, with English subtitles. An intense look at an abused Spanish boy, and the effect a new friendship has on his life. The film was name the "European Discovery of the Year" at the 2001 European Film Festival. Discussion afterwards will be lead by Dr. Bill Nichols, assistant professor of Spanish.

November 6 -- Light of My Eyes (2001), directed by Giuseppe Piccioni. Italian with English subtitles. The film follows chauffer Antonio through his relationship with a single mother and her daughter. Won three awards at the 2001 Venice Film festival. Discussion afterwards will be lead by Malia Watson, of the Laredo Public Library.

November 20 -- He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (2001) Richard Lowenstein. English. Based on John Birmingham's novel of the same title, this comedy follows Danny and his experiences in roommate living. Discussion afterwards will be lead by Dr. Sean Chadwell, assistant professor of English.

For more information about the !Vivan Las Independence! film festival, please contact Dr. William Nichols at 326.2610, e-mail wnichols@tamiu.edu or visit office in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library, room 421B; Dr. Sean Chadwell at 326.2471, e-mail schadwell@tamiu.edu, or visit offices in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library, room 418C; or Malia Watson at 795.2400, e-mail malia@laredolibrary.org, or visit offices at the Laredo Public Library, Main Branch, 1120 E. Calton. More information about FilmMovement can be found at www.filmmovement.com.
 


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