Archive for the ‘past screening’ Category

Water

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

The film examines the plight of a group of widows forced into poverty at a temple in the holy city of Varanasi. Directed by Canadian Director Deepa Mehta

Man Push Cart

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

A night in the life of a former Pakistani rock star who now sells coffee from his push cart on the streets of Manhattan.
Directed by Ramin Bahrani

A Propos de Nice

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

The film depicts life in Nice, France by documenting the people in the city, their daily routines, a carnival and social inequalities.

Slumdog Millionaire

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Set and filmed in India, the film tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the Juhu slums of Mumbai who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati in the Hindi version) and exceeds people’s expectations, thereby arousing the suspicions of the game show host and of law enforcement officials.

The Bicycle Thief

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

The story of a poor man searching the streets of Rome for his stolen bicycle, which he needs to be able to work.

Bombay Calling

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Bombay Calling delves into the lives of a group of young Indians working outsourced jobs at a call center in Bombay.

Manhattan

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Woody Allen’s 1979 American romantic comedy film.

My Architect

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

2003 documentary film about the American architect Louis Kahn.

Calcutta

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

With minimal narration by the director and very little context this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from Calcutta.

A Bronx Morning

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

A classic experimental documentary, a “city symphony” exploring the Bronx one morning during the early days of the Great Depression.