The Global Film Series is back and we're kicking off the semester with KIFARU, a documentary directed by NC State alumnus David Hambridge. Directed by NC State alumnus David Hambridge, KIFARU is a feature-length documentary that follows the lives of two young Kenyan recruits who join Ol Pejeta Conservancy's rhino caretaker unit - a small…
Join NC State Global and NC State University Libraries for another screening in the Global Film Series. Argentina’s national treasure, Ricardo Darín, shows off his brilliant comic timing in this instant classic. Darín plays Roberto, a gruff, anti-social loner whose chance encounter with Jun, a Chinese man who has arrived in Argentina looking for his…
Join us for Dinner & a Movie: Turkish Edition! We invite you to join us at Fountain Dining Hall to experience the flavors and cuisine of Turkey. After dinner, it's a short walk to the Witherspoon Cinema for the screening of the Turkish Film Ayla: The Daughter of War, shown as part of the Global…
This Finnish documentary tells the story of two different sets of entrepreneurs:: one is a family-run business that goes from one village to another running a carnival and selling meat from a small truck. The other is a pair of two well-educated women from the capital area who have invented a vegetable protein product called…
Adil Hussain (Life of Pi) stars as Rajiv, an overworked businessman, who agrees to honor the final wish of his father, Daya, by accompanying him to the holy city of Varanasi. There, they check in to the Hotel Salvation, where residents are given just two weeks to live out their final days or return home.…
In 1721, Philippe d’Orléans, Regent of France, develops a brilliant but unorthodox idea – to propose to Spain’s Philippe V, a marriage between the 11-year old Louis XV and 4-year old child princess, Anna Maria Victoria. The Spanish bride would not even be able to conceive for another decade! D’Orléans also proposes that his own…
Thank you for your interest in the Global Film Series. Our upcoming showings of 'Shoplifters' and 'Grazing the Amazon', scheduled for March 17th and April 7th, have been POSTPONED. We are planning on showing these films as part of our Fall 2020 Global Film Series lineup. More information on when it will be shown will be…
Thank you for your interest in the Global Film Series. Our upcoming showings of 'Shoplifters' and 'Grazing the Amazon', scheduled for March 17th and April 7th, have been POSTPONED. We are planning on showing these films as part of our Fall 2020 Global Film Series lineup. More information on when it will be shown will be…
Banned in Kenya, Rafiki ("friend", Swahili) tells the love story of Kena, a studious introvert, and Ziki, a free spirit. With beautiful, nuanced performances and engaging visuals, this film will stay with you long after viewing. Directed by Wanuri Kahiu, the film was selected to premiere at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, and was the…
Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother (Kirin Kiki) and beautiful ex-wife (Yoko Make) seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact…