Kirikou and the sourceress, sunday night film forum JCAS

JCAS presents “Kirikou and the Sorceress” (1998) (Yvonne Vairma presents)
July 10, 7.30 - 10.30  JCAS  326 5th Street, Ground Floor
Drawn directly from West African folk tales, writer-director Michel Ocelot’s 1998 animated film is the tale of an extraordinary boy named Kirikou born into a village held hostage by an evil sorceress. The brave and wise little boy solves the mysteries of the sorceress Karaba’s powers, and confronts the source of his village’s pain.

Winner of 11 film festivals’ best feature/animated film awards from 1999 to 2000, “Kirikou and the Sorceress” features animation inspired by the paintings of Henri Rousseau, as well as original music by Youssou N'Dour.

Film starts at 7:30, discussion to follow.
FREE admission; $5 donation suggested.
Beverages will be available, but please leave food at the door.

Country: France/Belgium
Language: English
Runtime: 74 min

Film Forum, "the circle"

JCAS presents “The Circle” (2010) June 12, 7.30 - 10.30

Winner of the Golden Lion at the 2000 Venice International Film Festival, 'The Circle' by Jafar Panahi is a politically controversial and critically acclaimed addition to Iran's New Wave movement of the past decade. 'The Circle' questions current restrictions on women's freedoms in Iran by depicting three female characters on the day of their release from prison encountering significant obstacles... in moving forward without being re-arrested.

Director Jafar Panahi has been serving a 6-year jail sentence since Dec. 20, 2010, on charges of propaganda for his body of films. The Iranian goverment has also issued him a 20-year ban from making any more movies, screenplays, or giving interviews to domestic and foreign media. The campaign for Panahi's release from prison has been undertaken by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.

Film starts at 7:30, discussion to follow.
FREE admission; $5 donation suggested.
Beverages will be available, but please leave food at the door.

Country: Iran
Language: Persian
Runtime: 90 min

Film Forum at JC Art schooll

JCAS presents “Antonia’s Line” (1995)

“Antonia’s Line” is the story of the strong-willed and compassionate Dutch matriarch Antonia’s post-war return to her home village and the effect she and her descendents have in reshaping the town. Mythological in its scope, “Antonia’s Line” spans nearly 40 years and three generations, explores a myriad of philosophical themes, and has been received as an “earthy, sexy, joyous celebration of life.”

This Mother’s Day come see why director Marleen Gorris’s self-described “feminist fairytale” won the 1995 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice award, and the Nederlands Film Festival Golden Calf award.

Film starts at 7:30, discussion to follow.
FREE admission; $5 donation suggested.
Beverages will be available, but please leave food at the door.

Country: The Netherlands
Language: Dutch
Runtime: 102 min