The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: 2019, Malawi, Drama, PG, 1h 53m

https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqde6opzMiHtDrsJyanNO10bc6n236LmJ5

A 13-year-old boy is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees. He sneaks into the library and learns how to build a windmill to save his village from a famine. Click here to view the trailer.

An outrageous comedy that brings New York’s ChineseAmerican underworld to the (virtual) big screen. The eponymous Grandma (played by veteran actressTsai Chin) tries her hand at blackjack and runs afoul of Chinatown gangs. Part buddy comedy, part heist film, Lucky Grandma is anchored by Chin’s excellent performance, which the New York Times calls
“effortlessly funny.”

Join us for a screening of "Journey from the Fall", followed by a Q&A with the film's director, Ham Tran. To register for the event, click here.

SCREENSHOT: ASIA and the Asian Studies Center present Hot Nights/Cold War, a primer on teaching the Cold War using film. We'll be examining films from Cambodia, North Korea, and Vietnam and discussing how to integrate film into the classroom. The event also includes a take-home PowerPoint curriculum component. Act 48 hours available for educators upon request.

"The Missing Picture," the first film of our three-part series, is an autobiographical documentary by Rithy Panh. The film recounts Panh's childhood in Cambodia during the brutal takeover by the Khmer Rouge.

The film will be screened at 4:00 pm followed by a discussion at 6:00 pm. A curriculum module will be provided at the close of the program. To register, click here.

Which would win in a fight: Pittsburgh Zombies or Busan Zombies? Find out at our next Netflix Group Watch of Train to Busan. Grab some shrimp crackers or popcorn and join us as we get terrified together. To register at Eventbrite, click here.. To join on Zoom, click here.

The Pitt Global Hub and Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh are excited to present a pre-screening of the new PBS groundbreaking series, ASIAN AMERICANS, to kick off our #PittAPAHM event series in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

We will be screening the first two episodes of the series via OVEE, a custom screening platform run by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. RSVP here to receive instructions on how to access the screening: https://forms.gle/AWYPLscHXJEfNovz6

CLAS Film Series Presents: Bixa Travesty

A film by Cláudia Priscilla & Kiko Goifman, featuring Linn Da Quebrada. The documentary is in Portuguese with English subtitles.

Immediately following the film, Dr. David Tenorio, Assistant Professor in the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures, will lead our discussion about the documentary.

There are a limited number of viewing licenses available, so prior event registration is required.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/92875361201

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Tired of finals? Need to relax? Join us for Part III of our Netflix and Ramen. We are having a virtual screening of Kung Fu Panda 2. Grab some ramen (or other noodles) and slurp and laugh with us on Netflix Party!

Take this invite to Forbes Street Market to get FREE instant noodles while supplies last.

You will need to have both Netflix and have downloaded the Netflix Party Chrome extension to join.

SCREENSHOT:ASIA will be hosting a second Netflix and Ramen event. Directed by Wong Kar Wai and released in 2013, The Grandmaster is a martial arts drama that takes place during the decline of the last Chinese dynasty. Highlighting the action filled life of Ip Man, the master of wing chun (martial arts), the film spans from the 1930s to Ip Man's death in 1972. Please join us on Wednesday, April 15th at 7 PM on Netflix Party. Viewers must have Netflix and the Netflix Party Chrome Extension.