Houman Sayyedi | 2022 | 117 minutes | Iran

Shakib (Mohsen Tanabandeh) is a homeless day laborer who lost his wife and son in an earthquake years ago. Over the last couple of years, he has been in a relationship with Ladan (Mahsa Hejazi), a deaf and mute woman. The construction site on which he works turns out to be the set of a film about the atrocities committed by Hitler during WWII.

Chie Hayakawa | 2022 | 112 minutes | Japan

In a near dystopian future, Japan’s government launches PLAN 75, a program encouraging the elderly to terminate their own lives to relieve its rapidly aging population’s social and economic burdens. In Chie Hayakawa’s remarkable and sensitive feature film debut, the lives of three ordinary citizens intersect in this new reality as they confront the crushing callousness of a world ready to dispose of those no longer deemed valuable.

Makbul Mubarak | 2022 | 115 minutes | Indonesia, Poland, Germany, Qatar, Philippines, France, Singapore

A young man--Rakib (Kevin Ardilova)--is working as a housekeeper in an empty mansion. When its owner, retired general, Purnawinata (Arswendy Bening Swara), returns to start his mayoral election campaign, the young man bonds with him and defends him when his campaign is vandalized, setting off a chain of violence.

Tickets are free with a PITT id, regular tickets $10, Non-Pitt students $5 with ID.

Lim Oh-Jeong | 2022 | 109 Minutes| South Korea

In this black comedy from Na Mi and Sun Woo, who have been suffering from bullying and school violence throughout their school days, attempt suicide while their classmates go on a school trip. After the silly yet ridiculous suicide failure, the two try to take revenge on Chae Rin, who bullied them most and now lives happily in Seoul. However, their plans go awry. Ridiculously, Chae Rin, the worst bully ever, has found religion and has turned into a genuinely good person. What should they do now?

Kenneth Dagatan | 2023 | 97 minutes | Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan

Babak Jalali | 2023 | 91 minutes | USA

SCREENSHOT: Asia is a project created to bring Asian and Asian American arts to Pittsburgh and engage students in practical, professional arts programming experience. By screening films from across Asia, we hope to create a dialog based on shared cinematic experiences, letting our audiences learn about and embrace different cultures, peoples, and ways of being in the world.

Pushan Kripalani | 2022 | 103 Minutes| India, United Kingdom, United States

EU FILM FESTIVAL

In preparation for the upcoming 2024 EU Film Festival (January 19-26, 2024), the ESC and the French and Italian Departments will host a teaser film screening.

PLUTO
Writer and Director: Renzo Carbonera (with Andrea Pennacchi)

EU FILM FESTIVAL
SCREENSHOT ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

In preparation for the upcoming 2023 Screenshot Asia Film Festival (October 4-8, 2023) and the 2024 EU Film Festival (January 19-26, 2024), the ESC and the ASC will host a teaser film screening.

RETURN TO SEOUL
Director: Davy Chou

You are invited to register for a free prescreening of an award-winning Hollywood feature film "Sight," which will be officially released in theaters across the country in October 2023. The movie is based on the world-renowned eye doctor Ming Wang's life story. Dr. Wang invented a surgical procedure that helps blind patients restore their eyesight. His journey is a true American story that inspires Chinese immigrants and all Americans! Ages 12+ only. Space is limited and RSVP is required.