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FILM SERIES
autumn 2010
SDSU FILM SOCIETY Presents
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Tuesday, September 14 • Out in the Silence (USA, 2009)
with filmmaker Joe Wilson
This documentary chronicles the aftermath of a same-sex wedding announce-
ment in the local paper of a conservative rural community, and the widely
varying, highly emotional reactions of the town’s residents. Directed by Joe
Wilson. Co-Sponsored by ALCU of South Dakota and Brookings Human
Rights Committee. Not Rated. (56 minutes)
In honor of International Day of Peace.
Tuesday, September 21 • Burma VJ (Burma/Denmark, 2008)
Armed with small handy cams, Burmese undercover video journalists keep the
news flowing from their closed country. Their video is smuggled out and broad-
cast back into Burma via satellite and offered as free usage for international
media. Directed by Anders Ostergaard. Co-Sponsored by Brookings Human
Rights Committee. Not Rated. (84 minutes)
Tuesday, September 28 • Endangered Threads (USA)
with filmmaker Kathleen Mossman Vitale
Filmmaker Kathleen Mossman Vitale will discuss and screen excerpts from
three of her documentaries, Manuela & Esperanza: The Art of Maya Weav-
ing (2009), A Century of Color: Maya Weaving & Textiles (2007) and Splen-
dor in the Highlands: Maya Weavers of Guatemala (2005), all of which focus on
Mayan weaving in Guatemala. Endangered Threads is a non-profit organization
that produces films that focus on indigenous art forms.
Tuesday, October 5 • Ice Cream, I Scream (Dondurman Gaymak),
(Turkey, 2005)
Ice cream peddler, Ali, is having a nightmare — his efforts to make a TV
commercial that will help him compete against the multi-national ice cream
brands is being sabotaged. Directed by Yuksel Aksu. Co-Sponsored by Office
of International Affairs. Not Rated. (105 minutes).
Thursday, October 7 • Hidden Turkey (2005)
with filmmakers Bruce Kraig and Jan Thompson
The only country to straddle two continents, Turkey offers a bridge between
Asian and European cultures. Food historian, Bruce Kraig examines ancient
cuisines, carpet weavers and coppersmiths. Originally broadcast on PBS.
Directed by Jan Thompson. Co-Sponsored by Office of International Affairs.
Not Rated. (60 minutes).
Tuesday, October 12 • Afghan Star (Afghanistan/England, 2009)
After 30 years of war and Taliban rule, pop Idol has come to Afghanistan.
Millions are watching the TV series “Afghan Star” and voting for their favorite
singers by mobile phone. For many this is their first encounter with demo-
cracy. This timely film follows the dramatic stories of four contestants as they
risk all to become the nation’s favorite singer. Directed by Havana Marking.
Co-Sponsored by SDSU Honors College and Brookings Human Rights
Committee. Not Rated. (87 minutes)
Thursday, October 14 • Bill Plympton, Oscar-nominated Animator
Bill Plympton will be the keynote speaker and present some of his work at the
annual SoDak Animation Festival. His artistic short and feature length works
include, Your Face (1987), Push Comes to Shove (1991), I Married A Strange
Person (1997), Mutant Aliens (2001), Hair High (2004), Idiots and Angels (2008)
and The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger (2010). For the complete Festival
Program go to www.sodakanimation.com. Sponsored by Daktronics and
The Department of Visual Arts. Time and Location: TBA
Tuesday, October 19 • The Union: The Business of Getting High
(Canada, 2007)
British Columbia’s illegal marijuana trade industry has evolved into a business
giant, dubbed “The Union,” commanding upwards of $7 billion annually. With
up to 85% of “BC Bud” being exported to the U.S., the trade has become an
international issue. Directed by Brett Harvey. Not Rated. (104 minutes)
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Let the Right One In Max Manus
Tuesday, October 26 • Let the Right One InMax Manus 2008)
(Sweden,
Oskar is an androgynous 12-year-old-boy who is being bullied at school.
He befriends a peculiar girl, Eli, who moves in next door and turns out to
be a vampire. The two form an odd friendship and she gives him the strength
he needs to fight back at those who are picking on him. In Swedish with
English subtitles. Directed by Tomas Alfredson. Rated R. (114 minutes)
Tuesday, November 2 • Crude (USA, 2009)
One of the largest and most controversial legal cases ever. This documentary
takes an inside look at the infamous $27 billion “Amazon Chernobyl” case in
Ecuador, set against a backdrop of the environmental movement, global politics,
celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, the media, multinational corporate
power, and rapidly-disappearing indigenous cultures. Directed by Joe Berlinger.
Co-sponsored by Brookings Human Rights Committee. Not Rated. (105 minutes)
Tuesday, November 9 • Max Manus (Norway, 2008)
The rousing historical epic tells the true story of one of Europe’s most celebrated
World War II-era resistance fighters. After fighting the communists in Finland,
Max Manus returns to Norway, currently occupied by the Nazis. He joins the
resistance movement, the Oslo Gang, in their fight against the Germans.
Directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg. Rated R. (118 minutes)
Tuesday, November 16 • The Messenger (USA, 2009)
A U.S. Army officer just returned home from a tour in Iraq is assigned to the
Army’s Casualty Notification service. Partnered with a fellow officer, he has
to bear the emotional weight of bringing the bad news to the loved ones of
fallen soldiers. Directed by Oren Moverman. Rated R. (112 minutes)
Tuesday, November 30 • Crossing the Bridge (Turkey, 2006)
A European musician and composer set out to capture the musical diversity
of Istanbul. Alexander Hacke (of the German avant-garde band Einstürzende
Neubauten) roamed the streets of Istanbul recording and assembled an inspired
portrait of Turkish music ranging from modern electronic, rock and hip-hop to
classical “Arabesque.” Directed by Fatih Akin. Not Rated. (90 minutes)
Tuesday, December 7 • Valentin (Argentina, 2003)
Valentin is an 8-year-old boy being raised by his grandmother in Buenos Aires.
His mother left the family when he was very young and his father is always away
on business so young Valentin finds himself searching for a real family. He wants
to discover the reason his mother left but no one will give him answers. Spanish
with English subtitles. Directed by Alejandro Agresti. Rated PG-13. (86 minutes)
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Additional SDSU Film Series Sponsors:
SDSU Department of Journalism and Mass Communication,
Margaret Denton, South Dakota Art Museum, SDSU Film Society,
SDSU Student Association, and SDSU Honors College
Curated by SDSU Student Film Society and
Associate Professor Jeff Heinle. For more info
contact: Zack Vos, SDSU Film Society President,
zjvos@jacks.sdstate.edu. Twitter.com/SDSUFilms
Facebook: SDSU Films
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the SDSU Film Society
contact the Foundation (Film Society). SDSU Foundation, 815 Medary Ave.,
Box 525, Brookings, SD, 57007
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