Past Events
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: Germany DIRECTORS: Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kuhlendahl, Jens Mühlhoff A documentary highlighting success in the fight against climate change. The film, based on 360-camera footage by journalist Steffen Meyn, follows the struggle to save the ancient Hambach Forest from big coal's bulldozers. It begins with tragedy but culminates in triumph. The setting is an activist community thirty meters above the ground in the treetops of the Hambach Forest. Meyn documented these activists in their successful struggle against the destruction of nature over a period of two years. When he fell from a tree during a police eviction and died Meyn’s friends Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kuhlendahl and Jens Mühlhoff took up his footage. The film is a testimony that also includes interviews with activists who talk about how the experiences in “Hambi” have left their mark. How far, they ask, does activism need to go? And how far should it go? Questions we need to ask for our future. 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.
- Rob Mucklo
- Global Hub
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: Poland DIRECTOR: Agnieszka Holland Acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland's latest documentary follows a family of Syrian refugees, an English teacher from Afghanistan, and a border guard, all converging on the Polish-Belarusian border amidst a humanitarian crisis. The film's release in Poland is said to have impacted the recent elections. This harrowing, urgent drama from the veteran Polish director Agnieszka Holland constructs an intricate account of the contemporary global humanitarian crisis, expanding out to encompass the interconnected lives of security patrol officers, activist lawyers, and civilians who put themselves on the line for strangers. With the sobering and sometimes shocking Green Border, Holland reaffirms both her unyielding commitment to political filmmaking and the ability of immersive storytelling to illuminate the darkest corners of the world. 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.
- Harris Theater
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.
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: Italy DIRECTORS: Orso Miyakawa and Peter Miyakawa In their debut film brothers Orso and Peter Miyakawa tell us an engaging tale about a small seaside town on the border between France and Italy. Born in Monaco and raised in Italy, the directors know this region and its class and culture differences well. The story focuses on Don, an oddball American tennis teacher who dreams of being a painter, Camilla, a college student who smuggles medicines, alcohol, and cigarettes across the border, and Brando her 14yo brother. Their lives take a turn when they meet Elvis, an undocumented immigrant trying to sneak across the border to catch up with his wife in Paris. Will the border stand against their friendship? A comedy, a drama, a human story. 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.
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: German DIRECTOR: Cristian Mungiu The latest film by Cristian Mungiu is another fantastic example of the much-celebrated Romanian New Wave. In this drama set in a multi-ethnic Transylvanian village, Mungiu proves himself again a world class director able to entertain with humor that spares no one. Romania’s region of Transylvania is historically an ethnically diverse community but now it is hard to keep the village life going because everyone who can is working as migrants in Western Europe. When the local bakery hires migrant workers from Sri Lanka to stay open, the village is gripped by anti-migrant protest. R.M.N. is Romanian for M.R.I., the medical procedure that one of the figures needs. But R.M.N. clearly stands in for Romania itself as well as a diagnosis of social conditions all too familiar outside the Carpathians. 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.
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: Germany DIRECTORS: Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kuhlendahl, Jens Mühlhoff A documentary highlighting success in the fight against climate change. The film, based on 360-camera footage by journalist Steffen Meyn, follows the struggle to save the ancient Hambach Forest from big coal's bulldozers. It begins with tragedy but culminates in triumph. The setting is an activist community thirty meters above the ground in the treetops of the Hambach Forest. Meyn documented these activists in their successful struggle against the destruction of nature over a period of two years. When he fell from a tree during a police eviction and died Meyn’s friends Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kuhlendahl and Jens Mühlhoff took up his footage. The film is a testimony that also includes interviews with activists who talk about how the experiences in “Hambi” have left their mark. How far, they ask, does activism need to go? And how far should it go? Questions we need to ask for our future. 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.
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: Netherlands DIRECTOR: Kaweh Modiri Iranian-Dutch director Kaweh Modiri hits it home with his second feature film. This thriller is an adaptation of his novel by the same name. Is it her? Scientist Haleh isn’t certain. Still suffering from the trauma of her daughter’s execution in Iran 37 years ago, Haleh has never actually seen Leyla, the woman who betrayed her daughter, but that voice... Opportunity arises for Haleh to avenge her daughter’s execution. How reliable are memories of traumatic events? And how sweet or useful is revenge? Modiri sows doubt in viewers while stubborn Haleh is convinced, she is right. Played by the acclaimed actress Jasmin Tabatabai, will Haleh find the truth and resolution? Mitra is based on Mordiri’s own life: his sister Mitra was executed before he was born. 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.
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: France DIRECTOR: Bruno Dumont France de Meurs, played by the amazing Léa Seydoux, is a seemingly unflappable superstar TV journalist. She is a newscasting influencer loved by all but then her career, home life, and psychological stability are shaken after she carelessly drives into a young delivery man on a busy Paris Street. The film’s biting humor takes on the state of news and the state of the state right from her first over-the-top interaction with President Emanual Macron. Her name symbolizes it all; her first name, of course, stands in for France, the country, but in a play on words, her last name suggests both home and death. Is it reality TV, ego performance, or sincere reportage? What is the role of the established media in France? Dumont’s close-ups of beautiful France, the person, and the place invite us to do a long take. 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.
- Harris Theater
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 was 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.
- Michele Lagnese
- Global Hub
- Global Hub, First Floor Posvar Hall
The Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program is a prestigious and competitive federal award from the U.S. Department of Education that allows select Pitt undergraduate and graduate students to devote full time attention to their chosen modern foreign language and area studies specialty. There are separate competitions for the Academic Year FLAS Fellowship and the Summer FLAS Fellowship. Advanced doctoral students conducting field or archival research in a supported world language may also be eligible. Fellowships available to support study of Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French*, Irish (Gaelic), German*, Greek (Modern), Haitian Creole, Hebrew (Modern), Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Quechua, Russian, Slovak, Spanish*, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and more! *with certain restrictions Stop by to learn more! Pizza and refreshments will be served.
- Molly McSweeney
- Global Hub
Are you looking to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market? Stop by Drop-In Hours to learn more about getting the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receiving special recognition at graduation, and standing out to prospective employers! Spring 2024 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours: Tuesdays at 3:30-4:30 pm.
- Khaled al Hroub, Ph.D. Northwestern University, Qatar
- 4130 Posvar Hall
Considering the war in Gaza, this seminar will explore other possibilities for regional engagement than those being pursued by the United States. The session will be led by Prof. Khaled Al Hroub who has spent the last two decades studying Hamas. As preparation for the discussion with Prof. Al Hroub, participants in the seminar will read an article available upon registration. About the Speaker: Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Arab Media Studies at Northwestern University in Qatar; former fellow of the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge, where he lectured on the history and politics of the contemporary Middle East, and was the founder and director of the Cambridge Arab Media Project between 2003 and 2012. He published numerous books and studies on Palestinian, Arab and international affairs in including Gaza Tunnels: Dying for life, dicing with death (forthcoming, 2024); Hamas: Political Thought and Practice (2000); Political Islam: Context versus Ideology (2011); and Religious Broadcasting in the Middle East (2012). In Arabic he published In Praise of Revolution (2012); The Anxious Intellectual versus the Certain Intellectual (2018); and Soft Critique of Zionism in Ruhi Khaldi’s Book “Le Sionisme” (2021). Hroub holds a Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Cambridge. Limited seating is available. Last day to register: Jan 9, 2024 For more information, please contact us at europeanstudies@pitt.edu
- Molly McSweeney
- Global Hub
Are you looking to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market? Stop by Drop-In Hours to learn more about getting the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receiving special recognition at graduation, and standing out to prospective employers! Spring 2024 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours: Tuesdays at 3:30-4:30 pm.
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