Winter
2017 Program Guide
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Cover Image: Minotauromaquia Thursday, Feb. 9
January
Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6pm Penn Cinema Studies presents
Friday, Jan. 20 at 7pm
Women Make Movies at 45: Response to Hate 2017
Saturday, Jan. 7 at 7pm
gooDnigHt brooklyn: tHe story of DeatH by auDio (PHilaDelPHia Premiere) Dir. Matthew Conboy, US, 2016, video, 83 min.
Goodnight Brooklyn - The Story of Death By Audio brings viewers inside the last underground venue for music and art in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a neighborhood once defined by its cultural contributions to the city of New York. The feature length film chronicles the origins, communitybuilding, influence and ultimate closure of one of Brooklyn’s best DIY venues, ironically at the hands of a former champion of their efforts.
Dont’ tell anyone/no le Digas a naDie Dir. Mikaela Shwer, US, 2015, video, 75 min.
This acclaimed documentary follows Angy Rivera’s remarkable journey from poverty in rural Colombia to the front page of The New York Times. Since the age of 4, when Angy Rivera arrived with her mother in the U.S., she has lived with a secret: She is undocumented. Becoming an activist for undocumented youth, Rivera shouts though a bullhorn at rallies that she is “undocumented and proud,” runs a popular advice blog “Ask Angy,” and a YouTube channel. She steps out of the shadows a second time to share her story of sexual abuse, an experience all too common among undocumented women. Preceded by:
Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2pm Family Matinee
best of tHe fest 2016: kiD flix mix Part 1 Selected from 2016 Festival programs for our younger audience members, Kid Flix 1 features Audience Award-winners The Visitors and Octopus, Grown-Ups Award-winner One, Two, Tree and more of our highestrated shorts, including Object at Rest, Looks, and Tiny Tunes: Food.
Houston, We Have a Problem!
Dir. Žiga Virc, 2016, color/blk/w, 88 min.
PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE! Winner, Best Picture - Festival of Slovenian Film This intriguing docu-fiction explores the myth of the secret multi-billion-dollar deal behind America’s purchase of Yugoslavia’s clandestine space program in the early 1960s. FREE ADMISSION
Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7pm
Hell’s angels
Dir. Howard Hughes, US, b/w, 1930, 35mm, 127 min.
ProfileD
Dir. Kathleen Foster, US, 2016, video, 54 min.
Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7pm
tHe Dumb girl of Portici Dir. Lois Weber, US, 1916, DCP, 116 min.
Lois Weber was the first woman to direct a feature film in Hollywood; a pioneer and early political activist. The Dumb Girl of Portici is a previously unseen film long overdue for recognition as one of Weber’s finest creations and a landmark in women’s cinema. The production was one of Universal’s most expensive to date and featured an enormous cast, many large-scale sets, and an ambitious story. It was the first blockbuster ever directed by a woman and arguably the only epic shot by a woman in the 20th century.
Profiled knits the stories of mothers of Black and Latino youth killed by the NYPD into a powerful indictment of racial profiling and police brutality set in the historical context of racism in the U.S. Moving interviews with victims’ family members are juxtaposed with sharp analyses by evolutionary biologist Joseph L.Graves, Jr, (The Race Myth) and civil rights lawyer Chauniqua D. Young. Ranging from the routine harassment of minority students in an affluent Brooklyn neighborhood to the killings and protests in Staten Island and Ferguson, Missouri, Profiled bears witness to the racist violence that remains an everyday reality for Black and Latin people in this country. Special thanks to Patricia White, Eugene Lang Research Professor of Film and Media Studies at Swarthmore College.
An early cinematic epic made just after the transition from silent film to sound, Hell’s Angels remains one of the best films set during the first World War. Howard Hughes, himself a pilot, went to great and tragic lengths to capture the aerial fight scenes that some say inspired the outer space battles in George Lucas’ Star Wars. More than just an accurate depiction of WWI aviation, Hell’s Angels is a powerful wartime drama and an excellent example of what has come to be known as the Hollywood blockbuster. This program is made possible by the Exelon Foundation and PECO in conjunction with their Presenting Sponsorship of World War I and American Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. More information about the exhibition at: www.pafa. org/exhibitions/world-war-i-and-american-art
Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7pm
Penn Humanities Forum: Translation Trouble
tokyo tribe
Dir. Sion Sono, 2014, 116 min.
In this dystopian hip-hop musical set in an alternate futuristic Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. An old-school-styled street gang that only wants to party and hang out is pitted against a vicious cannibalistic mobsterrun syndicate. All subtitles are in rap: rhyme, rhythm, African American slang, and profanity. Introduction and post-screening conversation: Markus Nornes, Professor of Asian Cinema, University of Michigan. FREE ADMISSION
special Programs CONCERT
Sunday, Jan. 22 at 7pm
Intercultural Journeys presents
uDi bar-DaviD & Hanna kHoury: from tarsHiHa to rabin center - an artistic PatH to Peace Acclaimed American-Israeli cellist Udi Bar-David and Arab-Israeli violinist Hanna Khoury (2010 Pew Fellow), will recount their recent concert tour of Arab and Jewish communities in Israel. They will perform musical selections from their tour, and share the challenges and hopes from their experiences through sounds and video that documented their journey of peace. Hanna and Udi will be joined by Syrian-Venezuelan master percussionist Hafez Javier Kotain (2013 Pew Fellow).
DINING
Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6:30pm
culture & cuisine Dinner: tHailanD International House Philadelphia and the Board of Delegates cordially invite you for an evening of Culture & Cuisine. Join us to meet and share a meal with IHP residents and friends from around the world in an intimate setting, dining on authentic Thai cuisine while learning about Thai culture and traditions. Visit www.ihousephilly.org/calendar for more information.
CULTURAL CELEBRATION
EDUCATION
Friday, Jan. 27 at 7pm
January 18 – April 19, 2017
Welcome the Year of the Rooster with our annual celebration, including a tasting of delicious Chinese cuisine followed by a show featuring traditional music and dance performances. Last year’s Lunar New Year celebration sold out, so we recommend purchasing tickets in advance.
Spring Semester Classes include English, Arabic, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and more!
lunar neW year
10 IHP Alumni & Members, $125 General Public, $$8 $5 Residents.
sPoken englisH anD foreign language Program
Please check our website for a full schedule and registration information: www.ihousephilly.org/classes
February from DooDles to Pixels: over one HunDreD years of sPanisH animation February 2-10, 2017
From Doodles to Pixels: Over One Hundred Years of Spanish Animation is a major retrospective comprising eight programs that showcase a little known history – that of Spanish animation cinema. Recent films like Chico & Rita (Javier Mariscal, Fernando Trueba y Tono Errando, 2010), Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones (Enrique Gato, 2012) and Pos Eso (Sam, 2014) have put Spanish animation on the international map, but these examples are just the tip of the iceberg of the talent and years of hard work involved in creating art and industry, in some cases against all the odds. From Doodles to Pixels is a coproduction of the Contemporary Culture Center of Barcelona and Acción Cultural Española that brings together a selection of films animated using diverse techniques that represent turbulent times ranging from the early twentieth century to the present day. It features recurring themes such as links with the world of comic books, reflections of political concerns and dialogue with the visual arts. This retrospective is the result of research, revision and the recovery of historical material in dialogue with more recent works. Co-presented with Cinema Studies Program and the Hispanic and Portuguese Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7pm From Doodles to Pixels - Program 1: Doodles Program approx. 81 min. All audiences
l’araignée D’or
Followed by
Homenaje a tarzán
From Doodles to Pixels - Program 2: Under the Yoke Program approx. 68 min. All audiences
no sé
garbancito De la mancHa Arturo Moreno, 1945, 68 min
Friday, Feb. 3 at 7pm From Doodles to Pixels - Program 3: Modern Times Program approx. 82 min. All audiences.
estuDios moro commercials 1954-1964, 16 min
vamos a la cama
José Luis Moro, 1965, 36 seconds
el sombrero
Robert Balser, 1964, 8 min
la Doncella guerrera Julio Taltavull, 1974, 11 min
William Wilson
Jorge Dayas, 1999, 10 min
la gallina ciega
Isabel Herguera, 2005, 7 min
las viDas ejemPlares Carles Porta, 2008, 11 min
el viaje De maría
Miguel Gallardo, 2010, 5 min
Segundo de Chomón, 1908, 8 min
vía tango
K-Hito (Ricardo García), 1932, 2 min
onemoretime
Josep Serra i Massana, 1932-1935, 2 min
Followed by
en los Pasillos Del congreso alimentos De régimen santiveri tabú, colorete en Polvo
Adriana Navarro, 2013, 5 min José González, Tonet Calabuig y Elisa Martínez, 2014, 5 min
Friday, Feb. 10 at 7pm From Doodles to Pixels - Program 7: Destino Hollywood (and Beyond) Program approx. 57 min. Recommended for 12 and over.
Rafael Ruiz Balerdi, 1970, 4 min Nicéforo Ortiz, 1985, 5 min
imPresiones en la alta atmósfera
tHe metamorPHosis Part 1
20 Días De amor
toP gum
José Antonio Sistiaga, 1988-89, 6 min
Charlie Ramos, 1998, 8 min
Etxegaraico Goti (José Félix González Placer) 1991, 4 min
Víctor Vinyals, 2001, 2 min
las Partes De mí que te aman son seres vacíos
HoW to coPe WitH DeatH Ignacio Ferreras, 2002, 3 min
Mercedes Gaspar, 1995, 9 min
taDeo jones
Begoña Vicario, 1999, 2 min
tHe tell-tale Heart
Pablo en el Laberinto, Juan Pablo Etcheverry, 2004, 9 min
alma, roDrigo blaas
David Betsué y Vives, 2010, 6 min
DoomeD: a biological cartoon!
Izibene Oñederra, 2013, 5 min
Historias De éste
Marcel·lí Antunez, 2013, 4 min
strange oaks
Alberto Vázquez, 2013, 8 min
Followed by
Laura Ginès, 2014, 3 min
From Doodles to Pixels - Program 8: Next Generation Program approx. 66 min. Recommended for 12 and over. This program is a collection of shorts that were produced in Spain over the past ten years, some of them by young Spanish filmmakers who are already known worldwide like Rocío Álvarez, Dvein Blanca Font, Busto and Nicolai Troshinsky.
geroztik ere… (anD since tHen...)
Enrique Gato, 2004, 10 min
minotauromaquia
Raul García, Spain-U.S., 2005, 10 min
estaDo De cambio
Spain-USA, 2009, 5 min
Hotzanak for your oWn safety
Guillermo García Carsí, 2011, 10 min
cromo
Pascual Pérez, 2011, 7 min
sangre De unicornio
Headless Studio, 2013, 1 min
tengo mieDo estela
Frederic Amat, 2015, 2 min Followed by
From Doodles to Pixels - Program 6: Humor and Carnage Program approx. 66 min. Recommended for 18 and over.
caDa Día Paso Por aquí
el fakir gonzález buscaDor De oro
From Doodles to Pixels - Program 4: Macián, the Maestro Program approx. 76 min. All audiences A distinguished Spanish animator, Francisco Macián (Barcelona, 19291976) created his own studio in Barcelona in 1955.
juanito va De caza
buena mesa (aceite koiPe)
el cascabel De zaPirón
sinfonía escarlata (tomate corcHero)
Pasión siega (excerPt from Historias De amor y masacre)
Don cleque flautist
el mago De los sueños
caracol, col, col
tHe vein ‘magma’
garabatos: manolete
cirugía
tHe Day i killeD my best frienD
vicenta
zePo
el bueno De cuttlas
Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7pm From Doodles to Pixels - Program 5: The Artist’s Trace Program approx. 76 min. Recommended for 18 and over. During the 1970s, an industry began to get off the ground by answering to the needs of content for the small screen.
amor De mono
benDito macHine v
amarillo verano
get back
Josep Serra i Massana, 1933, 1 min
raDio rca
Enrique Ferrán, circa 1935, 2 min Joaquim Muntañola, 1942, 8 min Salvador Mestres, 1942, 8 min Josep Escobar, 1943, 8 min
Jaume Baguñà, 1944, 8 min
Jaume Baguñà y Manuel Díaz, 1943-44, 8 min
los tambores De fu-aguarrás Jaume Baguñà, 1945, 9 min
Calpurnio Pisón, 1991, 8 min Javier Mariscal, 2013, 4 min
Francisco Macián, 1955-57, 1 min Francisco Macián, 1958, 1 min
Francisco Macián, 1966, 70 min
Raúl Arroyo, 2004, 8 min
la bronca
Anónimo, 1917, 1 min
les bessones Del carrer De Ponent
Anónimo, 1918, 40 seconds
crik-crak
Gabriel Blanco con dibujos de Chumy Chúmez, 1965, 11 min
o xigante
Anna Solanas and Marc Riba, 2010, 13 min
cambó i l’autonomia
Rocío Álvarez, 2011, 1 min
la eDaD De PieDra
Julio Vanzeler and Luis da Matta, 2012, 10 min
astigmatismo
Jordi Amorós, 1979, 13 mins
Nicolai Troshinsky, 2012, 4 min
Pablo Llorens, 1995, 12 minutes
Dvein, 2013, 1 min
Alberto González Vázquez, 2006, 2 min
Blanca Font and Busto Algarín, 2013, 6 min
Sam, 2010, 22 min
César Díaz Meléndez, 2014, 3 min
Trimono, 2015, 4 min
Jossie Malis, 2014, 12 min
Princesa cHina
Tomàs Bases, 2014, 5 min
Iván Zulueta, 1969, 5 min
Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7pm
special Programs
Penn Humanities Forum: Translation Trouble
CONCERT
koko: a talking gorilla Dir. Barbet Schroeder, 2006, 80 min.
Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7pm
Penn Humanities Forum: Translation Trouble
Dir. Pierre Etaix, France, 1966, 35mm, color, French w/ English subtitles 68 min.
In this endlessly diverting compendium of four short films, Pierre Etaix regards the 1960s from his askew but astute perspective. Followed by:
Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7pm Scribe Producer’s Forum
Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2pm Family Matinee
tHe secret WorlD of arrietty
Dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi, English, Japan, DCP, 95 min.
The debut film from Academy Award®nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi in this gorgeous adaption of The Borrowers, one of the most popular children’s books of all time.
Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7pm
Women Make Movies at 45: Women Filmmakers of the Black Diaspora
tHe Passion of remembrance Dir. Maureen Blackwood, UK, 1986, 16mm, 80 min.
The Passion of Remembrance has gained classic status as a reflection on politics, sexuality and Black British history. Within a dramatic framework the film gives an mosaic impression of the different dimensions of Black experience lived and imagined by a generation of filmmakers in the UK. Preceded by:
yoyo
Dir. Pierre Etaix, France, 1965, 35mm, b/w French w/ English subtitles, 92 min.
This elaborately conceived and brilliantly mounted comedy is Pierre Etaix’s most beloved movie, as well as his personal favorite. Saturday, Feb. 25
exHumeD films Double feature Titles and times will be posted soon to www.ihousephilly.org/calendar.
illusions
A restored classic by the director of Daughters of the Dust. Special thanks to Patricia White, Eugene Lang Research Professor of Film and Media Studies at Swarthmore College.
Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7pm
female stuDent guerrilla
Dir. Masao Adachi, 1969, Japan, film transferred to video, 72 min., Japanese w/ English subtitles.
Masao Adachi’s masterpiece depicts the post1968 student protest movement, personified by five high school students who take up military weapons to embark on a guerrilla-style revolution in the mountains for their fight against their school’s graduation ceremony. Co-presented with Collaborative Cataloging Japan, in collaboration with CCJ’s partner researcher, Go Hirasawa, who will introduce the program.
Friday, Feb. 24 at 7pm
carnival
You are invited to a colorful party held around the world, celebrating Carnivals in Brazil and the Caribbean, with vibrant performances, food, music, dance, and parades. $10 General Public, $5 IHP Members, Free for IHP Residents.
CONFERENCE Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 5pm
2nD annual international entrePreneurs summit of PHilaDelPHia This Summit is an opportunity for foreign entrepreneurs to learn about launching a business in the region. Includes a panel of leaders, speakers and networking. Hosted by IHP and Greenberg Traurig.
Dir. Julie Dash, US, 1983, 16mm, 34 min.
experiments in japanese cinema February 4 & 11, 2017
CULTURAL CELEBRATION
as long as you’ve got your HealtH
FREE ADMISSION
$10 General Public, $7 Students/Seniors, $5 Scribe and IHP members.
Accomplished South Indian percussion artist and composer Rajna Swaminathan joins forces with acclaimed playwright/ actor Anu Yadav to debut their compelling political and personal performance. Remembering Pierre Etaix 1928-2016
A symphony in three movements set on a Mediterranean luxury cruise ship, Film Socialisme is Jean-Luc Godard’s essay on the decline of European civilization. Introduction: Timothy Corrigan, Professor of English, Cinema Studies, and History of Art, University of Pennsyvania.
Director Kirsten Johnson in person. After decades working with some of the best documentary filmmakers, cinematographer Kirsten Johnson turns the camera on herself in this bold, visual memoir exploring the power of the camera itself.
rajna sWaminatHan / rajas & anu yaDav: storytellers
Friday, Feb. 17 at 7pm
Dir. Jean-Luc Godard, 2010, 102 min.
Dir. Kirsten Johnson, USA, 2016, 103 min.
Intercultural Journeys presents
FREE ADMISSION
film socialisme
cameraPerson
Sunday, Feb. 19 at 7pm
Teaching Koko human communication is not all sunlight and sweetness in this candid documentary of Koko and her trainer Dr. Francis “Penny” Patterson. Introduction: Shereen Chang, PhD Candidate, Philosophy and Graduate Fellow, Penn Program in the Environmental Humanities.
FREE ADMISSION
Saturday Feb. 11 at 7pm
neWsreel Documentaries of masanori oe Incorporating experiments with the materiality of film and using multiple projections, Oe’s newsreel documentary works reveal the artistic and political directions and conditions under which artists and filmmakers made their work. Masanori Oe and curator Go Hirasawa in person. Co-presented with Collaborative Cataloging Japan.
s no.1
Dir. Masanori Oe, US, 1967, film transferred to video, 5min.
HeaD game
Dir. Masanori Oe, US, 1967, film transferred to video, 10min.
no game
Dir. Masanori Oe, US, 1967, film transferred to video, 17min.
salome’s cHilDren
Dir. Masanori Oe, US, 1968, film transferred to video, 7min.
betWeen tHe frame
Dir. Masanori Oe, US, 1968, film transferred to video, 10min.
great society
Dir. Masanori Oe, US, 1967, six-screen 16mm films transferred to single-channel video, 18 min.
March reDiscovering a PHilaDelPHia Pioneer: Donya feuer’s Dance/film collaborations WitH ingmar bergman, romola nijinsky, anD otHers March 10-18, 2017
Between 1967 and 2000, the American dancer, choreographer, theater director, and filmmaker Donya Feuer (1934–2011) created an impressive body of experimental dance film, collaborating with Ingmar Bergman, Romola Nijinsky, and other noted figures of dance, cinema, and theater. Trained as a dancer by Nadia Chilkovski in her native Philadelphia, Feuer joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in the early 1950s and went on to collaborate with Paul Sanasardo and Pina Bausch in New York. After Feuer relocated to Sweden in 1963, Bergman appointed her director of the Royal Dramatic Theater of Stockholm. There she formed her own dance company, choreographed and performed in Bergman productions, served as an assistant director for his theater work, and directed many plays on her own. Organized by Mark Franko, Temple University professor of dance, editor of Dance Research Journal, and author of Excursion for Miracles: Paul Sanasardo, Donya Feuer and Studio for Dance (1955–1964). Special thanks to Joshua Siegel, Curator, Department of Film, The Museum of Modern Art. This program is supported by a grant from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation
Pioneer: Donya Feuer’s Dance/Film Collaborations with Ingmar Bergman, Romola Nijinsky, and Others
Friday March 10 at 7pm
tHe magic flute
Dir. Ingmar Bergman, Sweden, 1975, 35mm, 135 min. Swedish w/ English subtitles.
Donya Feuer was known in Sweden for her innovative approach to the staging of period opera, an aspect of her work showcased in this collaboration with Ingmar Bergman, one of the most enchanting film operas in cinema history. Courtesy of Janus Films.
et syn (a vision)
Norway, 1972, Norway, video, 18 min.
De förDömDa kvinnornas Dans (tHe Dance of tHe conDemneD Women) Sweden, 1976, video, 25 min.
meD kroPPen som insats (WitH tHe boDy as DoWnPayment) Norway, 1972, video, 24 min.
tHe nijinsky films: a life anD requiem for a Dancer Sweden, 1975, video, 55 min.
Courtesy NRK and The National Library of Norway.
martHa graHam at 100: a Personal birtHDay message from Donya feuer Sweden, 1994, video, 10 min.
HimlakroPP (Heavenly boDy)
This program is supported by a grant from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation. Introduced by Mark Franko.
This program is supported by a grant from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation. Introduced by Mark Franko. Saturday, March 11 at 5pm
This program is supported by a grant from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation. Introduced by Mark Franko. Saturday, March 11 at 8pm
Saturday, March 18 at 7pm
Donya Feuer: Experimental Dance Works, Program 1 (1969–76)
Donya Feuer: Experimental Dance Works, Program 2 (1967–94)
frukost (breakfast)
ett sPel om föremål ocH människor (a Play for objects anD cHorus)
Donya Feuer followed ballerina Katja Björner over five years, from her intensive training at the Royal Swedish Ballet School to international prominence. This award-winning feature is the culmination of Feuer’s decades-long experimentation with filming dance. This program is supported by a grant from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation.
Norway, 1972, Norway, video, 17 min.
Music by Jan Gabarek. With Anne Borg, Roger Lucas, David Forde. Courtesy NRK and The National Library of Norway.
Sweden, 1969, video, 12 min.
Sweden, 1967, video, 27 min.
Music by Ulf Björlin. With Karin Thulin, Juliet Fisher, Lillemor Lundberg, Mats Ek, and others. Courtesy Sveriges Television.
tHe Dancer
Dir. Donya Feuer, Sweden, 1994, video, 90 min
FREE ADMISSION
Saturday, March 4 - Sunday, March 12
israeli film festival of PHilaDelPHia
The Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia marks its 21st year. Titles, times and pricing will be announced soon. Visit ihphilly.org/calendar for details. Thursday, March 16 at 7pm
tHe freeDom PrinciPle/ enDless sHout screening Wednesday, March 1 at 7pm
Penn Humanities Forum: Translation Trouble
WinDtalkers
Dir. John Woo, 2002, 134 min.
This World War II epic centers on the battle for Saipan and the Navajo Indians who were crucial in America’s victory there. Known as “code talkers,” they spoke a secret code devised by the military that was based on their native language. Introduction: Tim Powell, Director, Center for Native American and Indigenous Research, Library of the American Philosophical Society. FREE ADMISSION
This screening of short films reflects on the themes of collective improvisation, anti-colonial resistance and black cultural nationalism found in the exhibitions, The Freedom Principle and Endless Shout, currently on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania. Films courtesy of the artist and Mitchell-Innes & Nash, NY.
monangambee|
Dir. Sarah Maldoror, France/Algeria, 1969, DCP, b/w 15 min.
PeoPle to be resembling
Dir. The Otolith Group, UK/Germany, 2012, video, 22 min.
tHe art ensemble of cHicago
Dir. William Mahin, US, 1981, video, 51 min.
FREE ADMISSION
Friday, March 17 at 7pm
Women Make Movies at 45: Documentary Is/Not a Name - The Work of Trinh T. Minh-ha
forgetting vietnam (PHilaDelPHia Premiere)
Dir. Trinh T. Minh-ha, US/S. Korea/Germany, 2015, video, 90 min.
Friday, March 3 at 7pm
WHere tHe cHocolate mountains Dir. Pat O’Neill, US, 2015, DCP, 55 min.
The Chocolate Mountains lie along the border between South Eastern California and Arizona just north of the Mexico border. Much of the range is used for bombing practice by the US military and its clients. It is off limits to everyone else. Preceded by:
runs gooD
Influential feminist theorist and filmmaker Trinh T. Minh-ha’s lyrical film essay commemorating the 40th anniversary of the end of the war draws inspiration from an ancient legend and from water as a force evoked in every aspect of Vietnamese culture. Preceded by:
reassemblage
Dir. Trinh T. Minh-ha, US, 1983, 16mm, 38 min.
Special thanks to Patricia White, Eugene Lang Research Professor of Film and Media Studies at Swarthmore College.
Saturday, March 18 at 2pm Family Matinee
best of tHe fest 2016: kiD flix mix Part 2 Featuring the Jury Award-winning My Grandfather was a Cherry Tree, Kid Flix 2 also boasts the newest short films from esteemed Festival alumni, including 2012 Jury Award-winner Ainslie Henderson’s Stems, One Hell of a Plan from the directors of Phantom Boy and A Cat in Paris and Two Friends from 2014 Audience Award-winner Natalia Chernysheva. (Recommended ages 8 to adult) Tuesday, March 28 at 7pm
tHe neW testament of jesus cHrist accorDing to joHn (o novo testamento De jesus cristo segunDo joão) Dir. Nuno Leonel, Joaquim Pinto, Portugal 2013, DCP, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, 128 mins.
The Gospel According to John, read by Luis Miguel Cintra, one of the most prominent Portuguese actors. A glimpse at a personal experience of Jesus, filmed outdoors, from dawn to sunset, and materialized in the grain of the voice, the expression, control, rhythm and breath of the actor himself. Directors Joaquim Pinto and Nuno Leonel in t person. Co-presented with Strange Truthsaat Haverford College.
Thursday, March 30
sHoulDer arms
Dir. Charles Chaplin, US, 1918, DCP, b/w, silent w/ musical accompaniment, 36 min.
Enlisted during the First World War, Charlie discovers the hard life of the trenches and the dangers of combat. Followed by:
on HeigHts all is Peace
Dir. Yervant Gianikian & Angela Ricci-Lucchi, Italy, 1999, 16mm, 71 min.
This program is made possible by the Exelon Foundation and PECO in conjunction with their Presenting Sponsorship of World War I and American Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. More information about the exhibition: www.pafa.org/exhibitions/world-war-i-andamerican-art FREE ADMISSION
Friday, March 31
tony conraD: comPletely in tHe Present Dir. Tyler Hubby, US, 2016, DCP, 112 min.
Documentary examining the pioneering life and works of artist, musician, and educator, Tony Conrad. Official Selection, 2016 Vienna International Film Festival.
Dir. Pat O’Neill, US, 1971, 16mm, 15 min.
special Programs
CULTURAL CELEBRATION
Thursday, March 23 at 7pm
noWruz
Celebrate the Persian New Year by enjoying Middle Eastern delicacies and tea, interactive cultural activities, Persian music and dance performances, followed by a DJ dance party. $10 General Public, $5 IHP Members, Free for IHP Residents.
CONCERT
Sunday, March 26 at 7pm Intercultural Journeys presents
keisHa HutcHins: going Home Classically-trained vocalist and singer-songwriter Keisha Hutchins examines how African-American musical art forms have functioned throughout history and across the Diaspora, and considers what it means to be Black in various homelands, where some of those living the Black experience still do not feel completely at home and welcome. $15 General Public, $10 IHP Members, $8 Students
CONCERT
Wednesday, March 29 at 8pm
suzanne ciani in concert
Join us for the first program of a two-day engagement in Philadelphia with legendary Buchla synthesizer and electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani as part of the project Making/Breaking the Binary: Women, Art & Technology. (Special free public conversation with Ciani and curator Kelsey Halliday Johnson at 5pm). $15 General Public, $12 Students & Seniors, $10 Members
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