Foreign Film Series
Starting its sixth season, the Foreign Film Series provides the Cedarville community an opportunity to view interesting and challenging films from around the world and to peer into often unfamiliar cultures through the eyes of the cultures themselves.
The Syrian Bride
Israel/Syria Drama
Tuesday, September 29, 7:30 p.m., CBTS 104
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Mona’s wedding day may be the saddest of her life. Once she crosses the border into Syria, she will never be allowed back to her beloved family in the Druze village of Majdal Shams. Shot on location in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, The Syrian Bride is a powerful film about personal and political borders and the courage it takes to cross them. Told with humor and compassion, its story provides a look inside the human side of political conflict, focusing on one woman trapped in a no-man’s land between two nations.
Clara Khoury, Makram Khoury, Hiam Abbass, ashraf Barhom
Director: Eran Riklis
Koch Lorber Films, Not Rated, 97 minutes
A State of Mind
North Korea / Documentary
Monday, October 12, 7:30 p.m., CBTS 104
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A fascinating look behind the closed borders of North Korea, A State of Mind follows two young gymnasts as they prepare for the Mass Games. A State of Mind unravels some of the political meanings behind this epic sports celebration, more spectacle than competition, while providing an insider’s look at the quasi-religious totalitarian philosophy that undergirds this country.
Kim Jong-il, Kim Song Yun. Pak Hyon Sun
Director: Daniel Gordon
VeryMuchSo Productions, Not Rated, 94 minutes
Slumdog Millionare
India / Drama
Friday, November 6, 7:00 and 9:30 p.m., SSC Theater
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Jamal Malik is just one question away from winning a fortune on India’s version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” But how has this uneducated young man from the slums succeeded in providing correct responses to questions that have stumped countless others before him? And will he ultimately win it all or lose everything, including his true love?
Dev Patel, Frieda Pinto
Directors: Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan
Celador Films, Rated R, 121 minutes