Parkland Art Gallery Presents the Global Lens Film Series: MOURN
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Start Date: Dec. 06, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM
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85 minutes, Persian, with English subtitles
Kamran and Sharareh, a deaf couple, are driving Sharareh’s young nephew, Arshia, back home to Tehran after something terrible has happened. But the couple keeps the news from Arshia, debating his future in a language not as private as they believe, and turning a car trip into a subtly humorous and deeply compassionate meditation on communication and emotional disability.
A showcase of six critically acclaimed narrative feature films will screen at Parkland College this fall. Global Lens is an annual, touring film series launched in 2003 by the Global Film Initiative to support the distribution of cinematic works from around the world. The series provides a platform for exceptional storytelling and a window into our diverse world. The 2012 film series is co-sponsored by the Center for Global Studies at UIUC with partial funding from the Title VI Program of the U.S. Department of Education. To learn more, visit www.global-film.org. Please note our new location with theater-style seating and updated audio-visual equipment!
All films and popcorn are FREE! All shows begin at 6:30pm Location: Parkland College, room C118
Check our website for updates about additional programming, panel discussions and events relating to individual films: www. parkland.edu/gallery or call 217/351-2485. Co-sponsored by Parkland Art Gallery and International Student Services. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
