Events in UCIS

Wednesday, January 24

4:00 pm Student Club Activity
Hungarian Table
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
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Come practice your conversational Hungarian with students of all levels!

5:00 pm Film
Somewhere Over the Chemtrails (2022)
Location:
Harris Theater
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and UNC-Chapel Hill; Indiana University and University of Cincinnati
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COUNTRY: Czech Republic
Director: Adam Rybanský

Director and Screenwriter Adam Rybanský’s debut film points to a fantastic career ahead. This humorous parody about misinformation, fear and prejudices screened in the Panorama section of the 72nd Berlin Film Festival. Rybanský says about his film, "This is a story about good people being victims of conspiracy theories and their own fears." Clumsy Standa and recently widowed Bronya are volunteer firefighters in a small village where they enjoy a quiet and peaceful life. Things begin to change when a van crashes into a crowd of people during the Easter Fair. Before anyone notices, the driver runs away from the car crash. People believe it is a terrorist attack and the festive mood is replaced by an atmosphere of fear, hatred, and misinformation. Soon the fire brigade becomes a militia.

HARRIS THEATER
809 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater

Faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh may attend for free by showing a Pitt University ID at the door.

Attendance
Public: 5
University Affiliates: 0

5:00 pm Presentation
Spanish Mini Lesson
Location:
4130 Posvar
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
5:00 pm Seminar
Spanish Mini-Language Class
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
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Join us for our mini Spanish lesson series! No prior language experience is necessary. We can't wait to see you there!

5:30 pm Student Club Activity
Bate-Papo Portuguese Conversation Table
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Brazil Nuts Portuguese Club
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Join weekly Bate-Papo Portuguese conversation practice for all levels, from brand-new beginners to advanced or heritage speakers!

7:00 pm Film
Ramona (2022)
Location:
Harris Theater
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and UNC-Chapel Hill; Indiana University and University of Cincinnati
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COUNTRY: Spain
DIRECTOR: Andrea Bagney

Andrea Bagney’s sparkling debut feature, largely shot in black and white in a stylistic nod to the French New Wave of the 1960s, is a romantic comedy with a difference. After living abroad for several years, Ramona and her boyfriend Nico return to Madrid where she hopes to restart her film acting career. Anxious on the evening before her first audition, Ramona walks the streets of Madrid where she encounters a charismatic older man named Bruno. They walk together and head to a bar where, over a few drinks, they talk about the state of the planet, climate change, and where the world is headed. Certainly fast friends, could they also be falling in love? It’s entirely possible, but what will really complicate the answer is Ramona’s discovery that Bruno is directing the very same film for which she’ll be auditioning.

HARRIS THEATER
809 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater

Faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh may attend for free by showing a Pitt University ID at the door.

Attendance
Public: 6
University Affiliates: 0

7:00 pm Student Club Activity
Kya Baat Hai!
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
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Join Spring 2024 Kya Baat Hai weekly conversation hours, on Wednesdays from 7-8 pm, for students to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences!

7:00 pm Student Club Activity
Turkish Language Table
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center
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Join weekly Turkish Language Table meetings, on Wednesdays at 7-8 pm during Spring 2024, for an opportunity for students to practice Turkish and celebrate Turkish culture.