Harris Theater (https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater)

Friday, October 25, 2024

7:00 PM- Feast of Fire (Święto Ognia) 2023 dir. Kinga Dębska
Opening Night Reception 94 min. Polish with English subtitles

“An epic work… a masterpiece” – Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

"Syrian Dessert and a Movie" is presented in conjunction with the Scholars at Risk (SAR) United States 2d General Assembly, which is convening in Pittsburgh Oct. 16 & 17, 2024. This event is free and open to the public.

Plot: As winter hits hard in Syria, all Sana wants is to cook a hot meal for her son. When a seemingly simple errand – a search for gas – goes awry, Sana is dragged deeper into the war, where people lose their shadows.

With filmmaker Veljko Vidak in attendance! Following Q&A with Vidak, we'll screen ARIEL (1988) by Aki Kaurismäki.

Following the film, Cinema Laika,

With filmmaker Veljko Vidak in attendance! Following Q&A with Vidak, we'll screen ARIEL (1988) by Aki Kaurismäki.

Join us for a screening of The Day of Reckoning at Mt Lebanon Library on September 28 or Frick Fine Arts Auditorium 125 on September 29. This documentary by Xu Xing uses a personal love story to explore the broader sweep of China’s political history since 1949. By intertwining individual destinies with national narratives, the film offers a reflective view of a nation’s evolving story and seeks to uncover overlooked historical perspectives.

Both viewings will include a Live Q&A with director Xu Xing.

Join us for a screening of The Day of Reckoning at Mt Lebanon Library on September 28 or Frick Fine Arts Auditorium 125 on September 29. This documentary by Xu Xing uses a personal love story to explore the broader sweep of China’s political history since 1949. By intertwining individual destinies with national narratives, the film offers a reflective view of a nation’s evolving story and seeks to uncover overlooked historical perspectives.

Both viewings will include a Live Q&A with director Xu Xing.

Germany on Campus: Fall 2024
Sustainability and Climate Change: Environmentalism in Germany

Documentary with English Subtitles.

See how 5 young German climate activist tries to bring about change and how their solidarity helps them come through setbacks in their struggle.

Director: Fred Ouro Preto. Screening followed by Q&A session with Emicida. Reception to follow.

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/emicida-amarelo-its-all-yesterday...

Free and open to the public

Director: Nina Tedesco; Script and research: Paulo Cruz Terra, Nina Tedesco; followed by discussion with Paulo Terra (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil); Sara York (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) and David Tenorio (University of Pittsburgh)