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SUMMARY:Newton Vegan Chef Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Vegan Chef Challenge is a month-long event taking place in May where participating restaurants and businesses will offer new vegan options to their customers. Diners will then have a chance to vote for their favorites and chefs and owners will win awards and prizes based of their customers’ feedback. The challenge is sponsored by Vegan Outreach\, a national nonprofit working to move the world towards a more compassionate and sustainable future and aims to help restaurants create and promote delicious plant based offerings that will find a more permanent home on their menus. All Newton restaurants and food related businesses are invited to participate! Please contact Mary Reynolds Fitzgerald at fitzgerald321@gmail.com for more information!
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-vegan-chef-challenge/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Education
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SUMMARY:Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series @ West Newton Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Belmont World Film 22nd International Film Series\, “Transformation/Preservation\,” runs March 25 to May 20\, 2024\, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25\, April 1 & 8)\, Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29)\, and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6\, 13 & 20)\, and features eight films that have mostly screened at the world’s top film festivals. Films screen weekly on Mondays at 7:30 PM\, followed by engaging discussions led by filmmakers and expert speakers that delve deeper into the themes and messages portrayed on screen. Belmont World Film’s annual observance of World Refugee Awareness Month follows on June 3 and 10 at the West Newton Cinema. \nFrom moments of upheaval to transformative experiences\, the films in Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series delve into the complexities of human existence with depth\, compassion\, insight—and even humor. In these remarkable stories from around the globe\, we invite you to immerse yourself in the narratives of individuals and groups confronting the unexpected twists and turns that life presents\, helping us gain a deeper understanding of resilience\, adaptation\, and the universal truths that bind us. \nThis year’s International Film Series has some impressive array of numbers\, underscoring its commitment to diversity and excellence:\n• An equal number of films are directed by women and men\, highlighting a commitment to gender parity in filmmaking.\n• A record-breaking ten languages are represented in the series (in addition to English and French)\, including Arabic\, Croatian\, Italian\, Kabuverdianu\, Mongolian\, Persian\, Swedish\, Swiss-German\, Turkish\, and Urdu.\n• Three films are their respective countries’ submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar\, demonstrating the caliber of the selection. \nOpening night on March 25\, at Apple Cinemas features the East Coast premiere of THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS\, about a Pakistani Muslim woman and her Canadian-born daughter who come of age in two different eras\, sharing an obsession with the Bollywood fantasy film Aradhana. Director Fawzia Mirza will participate in a Q&A on Zoom following the screening; the screening will be preceded by a dinner reception featuring Indian and Canadian cuisine from 6:00-7:00 PM. \nThe other films include (only two films will be available online in addition to in-person: Traces and Bonjour Switzerland): \nApril 1 (Apple Cinemas): THE OLD OAK (UK\, New England premiere). Said to be director Ken Loach’s (The Angel’s Share) last film\, about a previously thriving mining town in Northern England and the owner of The Old Oak pub struggling to hold onto his establishment. When Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses\, the townspeople become divided on their presence. \nApril 8 (Apple Cinemas): TRACES (Croatia\, US premiere). Croatia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. While grappling with loneliness\, loss and an uncertain future an anthropologist spends her time researches an ancient burial ritual in the mountains of Croatia in which exposed stones in a burial area would mark the length of a deceased person’s body\, and therefore leave a sign—a trace—of the life that had been lived. Speaker: Ellen Elias-Bursać\, a scholar known for her translations of fiction and nonfiction books by Bosnian\, Croatian\, and Serbian writers. Available online: April 16-21 \nApril 15 (Embassy Theater): HESITATION WOUND (Turkey\, New England premiere). A criminal lawyer divides her time between the courthouse by day and her mother’s hospital bed at night. The plot turns on the moral choices she has to make that will affect the lives of her mother\, the judge\, and her murder suspect client. Speaker: Roberta Micaleff\, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Coordinator of the Turkish Language Program at Boston University. \nApril 29 (Embassy Theater): GREEN TIDE (France\, East Coast premiere). Following the deaths of several locals on the beaches in Brittany\, a freelance reporter comes to investigate the mystery surrounding algae that may be a cause of these tragic events. Complimentary Far Breton (a tart that originated in Brittany) served starting at 7 PM. \nMay 6 (West Newton Cinema): ÀMA GLORIA (France/Cape Verde\, East Coast premiere). Depicts the precious bond between a six-year-old French girl and her Cape Verdean nanny\, who spend one last summer together on the shores of the Cape Verdean islands. The film captures themes of family\, separation\, and the ties that bind from the point of view of its captivating young star. Speaker: Alirio Pereira\, a native of Cape Verde and Chief Program Officer of the Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers. \nMay 13 (Majestic 7): CITY OF WIND (Mongolia\, New England premiere). Mongolia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar is a coming-of-age drama about a 17 year-old shaman who is juggling his spiritual responsibilities while attending high school in modern day Ulaanbaatar\, trying to reconcile his ties to the past with the practices of cold\, contemporary society. Speaker: Manduhai Buyandelger\, an anthropologist of religion\, gender\, and politics at MIT\, with regional expertise in Mongolia and shamans. \nMay 20 (West Newton Cinema): BONJOUR SWITZERLAND (Switzerland\, East Coast premiere). When a referendum in Switzerland leaves the country with French as the only national language\, it precipitates a crisis among the German and Italian speakers. Think Woody Allen’s Bananas crossed with The Russians Are Coming\, The Russians Are Coming!\nFunding is provided by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. The Consulate of Sweden is the festival’s Province sponsor.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/belmont-world-films-22nd-international-film-series-west-newton-cinema/2024-05-06/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas
DESCRIPTION:Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series\, “Transformation/Preservation\,” runs March 25 to May 20\, 2024\, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25\, April 1 & 8)\, Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29)\, and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6\, 13 & 20)\, and features eight films that have mostly screened at the world’s top film festivals. Films screen weekly on Mondays at 7:30 PM\, followed by engaging discussions led by filmmakers and expert speakers that delve deeper into the themes and messages portrayed on screen. Belmont World Film’s annual observance of World Refugee Awareness Month follows on June 3 and 10 at the West Newton Cinema. \nFrom moments of upheaval to transformative experiences\, the films in Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series delve into the complexities of human existence with depth\, compassion\, insight—and even humor. In these remarkable stories from around the globe\, we invite you to immerse yourself in the narratives of individuals and groups confronting the unexpected twists and turns that life presents\, helping us gain a deeper understanding of resilience\, adaptation\, and the universal truths that bind us. \nThis year’s International Film Series has some impressive array of numbers\, underscoring its commitment to diversity and excellence: \nAn equal number of films are directed by women and men\, highlighting a commitment to gender parity in filmmaking.\nA record-breaking ten languages are represented in the series (in addition to English and French)\, including Arabic\, Croatian\, Italian\, Kabuverdianu\, Mongolian\, Persian\, Swedish\, Swiss-German\, Turkish\, and Urdu.\nThree films are their respective countries’ submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar\, demonstrating the caliber of the selection. \nOpening night on March 25\, at Apple Cinemas features the East Coast premiere of The Queen of My Dreams\, about a Pakistani Muslim woman and her Canadian-born daughter who come of age in two different eras\, sharing an obsession with the Bollywood fantasy film Aradhana. Director Fawzia Mirza will participate in a Q&A on Zoom following the screening; the screening will be preceded by a dinner reception featuring Indian and Canadian cuisine from 6:00-7:00 PM. \nThe other films include (only two films will be available online in addition to in-person: Traces and Bonjour Switzerland): \nApril 1 (Apple Cinemas): THE OLD OAK (UK\, New England premiere). Said to be director Ken Loach’s (The Angel’s Share) last film\, about a previously thriving mining town in Northern England and the owner of The Old Oak pub struggling to hold onto his establishment. When Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses\, the townspeople become divided on their presence. \nApril 8 (Apple Cinemas): TRACES (Croatia\, US premiere). Croatia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. While grappling with loneliness\, loss and an uncertain future an anthropologist spends her time researches an ancient burial ritual in the mountains of Croatia in which exposed stones in a burial area would mark the length of a deceased person’s body\, and therefore leave a sign—a trace—of the life that had been lived. Speaker: Ellen Elias-Bursać\, a scholar known for her translations of fiction and nonfiction books by Bosnian\, Croatian\, and Serbian writers.. Available online: April 16-21 \nApril 15 (Embassy Theater): HESITATION WOUND (Turkey\, New England premiere). A criminal lawyer divides her time between the courthouse by day and her mother’s hospital bed at night. The plot turns on the moral choices she has to make that will affect the lives of her mother\, the judge\, and her murder suspect client. Speaker: Roberta Micaleff\, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Coordinator of the Turkish Language Program at Boston University.\nApril 29 (Embassy Theater): GREEN TIDE (France\, East Coast premiere). Following the deaths of several locals on the beaches in Brittany\, a freelance reporter comes to investigate the mystery surrounding algae that may be a cause of these tragic events. Complimentary Far Breton (a tart that originated in Brittany) served starting at 7 PM. \nMay 6 (West Newton Cinema): ÀMA GLORIA (France/Cape Verde\, East Coast premiere). Depicts the precious bond between a six-year-old French girl and her Cape Verdean nanny\, who spend one last summer together on the shores of the Cape Verdean islands. The film captures themes of family\, separation\, and the ties that bind from the point of view of its captivating young star. Speaker: Alirio Pereira\, a native of Cape Verde and Chief Program Officer of the Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers. \nMay 13 (Majestic 7): CITY OF WIND (Mongolia\, New England premiere). Mongolia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar is a coming-of-age drama about a 17 year-old shaman who is juggling his spiritual responsibilities while attending high school in modern day Ulaanbaatar\, trying to reconcile his ties to the past with the practices of cold\, contemporary society. Speaker: Manduhai Buyandelger\, an anthropologist of religion\, gender\, and politics at MIT\, with regional expertise in Mongolia and shamans. \nMay 20 (West Newton Cinema): BONJOUR SWITZERLAND (Switzerland\, East Coast premiere). When a referendum in Switzerland leaves the country with French as the only national language\, it precipitates a crisis among the German and Italian speakers. Think Woody Allen’s Bananas crossed with The Russians Are Coming\, The Russians Are Coming! \nFunding is provided by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. The Consulate of Sweden is the festival’s Province sponsor.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/belmont-world-films-22nd-international-film-series-apple-cinemas/2024-05-06/
LOCATION:Apple Cinemas\, 168 Alewife Brook Parkway\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas
DESCRIPTION:Belmont World Film 22nd International Film Series\, “Transformation/Preservation\,” runs March 25 to May 20\, 2024\, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25\, April 1 & 8)\, Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29)\, and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6\, 13 & 20)\, and features eight films that have mostly screened at the world’s top film festivals. Films screen weekly on Mondays at 7:30 PM\, followed by engaging discussions led by filmmakers and expert speakers that delve deeper into the themes and messages portrayed on screen. Belmont World Film’s annual observance of World Refugee Awareness Month follows on June 3 and 10 at the West Newton Cinema. \nFrom moments of upheaval to transformative experiences\, the films in Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series delve into the complexities of human existence with depth\, compassion\, insight—and even humor. In these remarkable stories from around the globe\, we invite you to immerse yourself in the narratives of individuals and groups confronting the unexpected twists and turns that life presents\, helping us gain a deeper understanding of resilience\, adaptation\, and the universal truths that bind us. \nThis year’s International Film Series has some impressive array of numbers\, underscoring its commitment to diversity and excellence:\n• An equal number of films are directed by women and men\, highlighting a commitment to gender parity in filmmaking.\n• A record-breaking ten languages are represented in the series (in addition to English and French)\, including Arabic\, Croatian\, Italian\, Kabuverdianu\, Mongolian\, Persian\, Swedish\, Swiss-German\, Turkish\, and Urdu.\n• Three films are their respective countries’ submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar\, demonstrating the caliber of the selection. \nOpening night on March 25\, at Apple Cinemas features the East Coast premiere of THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS\, about a Pakistani Muslim woman and her Canadian-born daughter who come of age in two different eras\, sharing an obsession with the Bollywood fantasy film Aradhana. Director Fawzia Mirza will participate in a Q&A on Zoom following the screening; the screening will be preceded by a dinner reception featuring Indian and Canadian cuisine from 6:00-7:00 PM. \nThe other films include (only two films will be available online in addition to in-person: Traces and Bonjour Switzerland): \nApril 1 (Apple Cinemas): THE OLD OAK (UK\, New England premiere). Said to be director Ken Loach’s (The Angel’s Share) last film\, about a previously thriving mining town in Northern England and the owner of The Old Oak pub struggling to hold onto his establishment. When Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses\, the townspeople become divided on their presence. \nApril 8 (Apple Cinemas): TRACES (Croatia\, US premiere). Croatia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. While grappling with loneliness\, loss and an uncertain future an anthropologist spends her time researches an ancient burial ritual in the mountains of Croatia in which exposed stones in a burial area would mark the length of a deceased person’s body\, and therefore leave a sign—a trace—of the life that had been lived. Speaker: Ellen Elias-Bursać\, a scholar known for her translations of fiction and nonfiction books by Bosnian\, Croatian\, and Serbian writers. Available online: April 16-21 \nApril 15 (Embassy Theater): HESITATION WOUND (Turkey\, New England premiere). A criminal lawyer divides her time between the courthouse by day and her mother’s hospital bed at night. The plot turns on the moral choices she has to make that will affect the lives of her mother\, the judge\, and her murder suspect client. Speaker: Roberta Micaleff\, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Coordinator of the Turkish Language Program at Boston University. \nApril 29 (Embassy Theater): GREEN TIDE (France\, East Coast premiere). Following the deaths of several locals on the beaches in Brittany\, a freelance reporter comes to investigate the mystery surrounding algae that may be a cause of these tragic events. Complimentary Far Breton (a tart that originated in Brittany) served starting at 7 PM. \nMay 6 (West Newton Cinema): ÀMA GLORIA (France/Cape Verde\, East Coast premiere). Depicts the precious bond between a six-year-old French girl and her Cape Verdean nanny\, who spend one last summer together on the shores of the Cape Verdean islands. The film captures themes of family\, separation\, and the ties that bind from the point of view of its captivating young star. Speaker: Alirio Pereira\, a native of Cape Verde and Chief Program Officer of the Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers. \nMay 13 (Majestic 7): CITY OF WIND (Mongolia\, New England premiere). Mongolia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar is a coming-of-age drama about a 17 year-old shaman who is juggling his spiritual responsibilities while attending high school in modern day Ulaanbaatar\, trying to reconcile his ties to the past with the practices of cold\, contemporary society. Speaker: Manduhai Buyandelger\, an anthropologist of religion\, gender\, and politics at MIT\, with regional expertise in Mongolia and shamans. \nMay 20 (West Newton Cinema): BONJOUR SWITZERLAND (Switzerland\, East Coast premiere). When a referendum in Switzerland leaves the country with French as the only national language\, it precipitates a crisis among the German and Italian speakers. Think Woody Allen’s Bananas crossed with The Russians Are Coming\, The Russians Are Coming! \nFunding is provided by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. The Consulate of Sweden is the festival’s Province sponsor.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/belmont-world-films-22nd-international-film-series-apple-cinemas-2/2024-05-06/
LOCATION:Embassy Theater Waltham\, 16 Pine Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Newton Community Chorus Spring Concert May 11\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR OUR GALA SPRING CONCERT\nSaturday\, May 11\, 2024 – 8 PM\nGrace Episcopal Church\, 76 Eldredge St.\, Newton Corner \nFeaturing Soloists\nNicola Santoro\, soprano\nCaitlin Winston\, alto\nConnor Burke\, baritone\nTim Levesque\, tenor\nBlair Bailey\, Soprano\nAnd Orchestra \nTICKETS: General Admission\, $20 online\, $25 at the door\nSeniors/Students\, $10 online\, $15 at the door\nFor Tickets:CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-community-chorus-spring-concert-may-11-2024/2024-05-11/1/
LOCATION:Grace Church\, 76 Eldredge St\, Newton\, MA\, 02458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Newton Community Chorus Spring Concert May 11\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR OUR GALA SPRING CONCERT\nSaturday\, May 11\, 2024 – 8 PM\nGrace Episcopal Church\, 76 Eldredge St.\, Newton Corner \nFeaturing Soloists\nNicola Santoro\, soprano\nCaitlin Winston\, alto\nConnor Burke\, baritone\nTim Levesque\, tenor\nBlair Bailey\, Soprano\nAnd Orchestra \nTICKETS: General Admission\, $20 online\, $25 at the door\nSeniors/Students\, $10 online\, $15 at the door\nFor Tickets:CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-community-chorus-spring-concert-may-11-2024/2024-05-11/2/
LOCATION:Grace Church\, 76 Eldredge St\, Newton\, MA\, 02458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series @ West Newton Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Belmont World Film 22nd International Film Series\, “Transformation/Preservation\,” runs March 25 to May 20\, 2024\, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25\, April 1 & 8)\, Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29)\, and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6\, 13 & 20)\, and features eight films that have mostly screened at the world’s top film festivals. Films screen weekly on Mondays at 7:30 PM\, followed by engaging discussions led by filmmakers and expert speakers that delve deeper into the themes and messages portrayed on screen. Belmont World Film’s annual observance of World Refugee Awareness Month follows on June 3 and 10 at the West Newton Cinema. \nFrom moments of upheaval to transformative experiences\, the films in Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series delve into the complexities of human existence with depth\, compassion\, insight—and even humor. In these remarkable stories from around the globe\, we invite you to immerse yourself in the narratives of individuals and groups confronting the unexpected twists and turns that life presents\, helping us gain a deeper understanding of resilience\, adaptation\, and the universal truths that bind us. \nThis year’s International Film Series has some impressive array of numbers\, underscoring its commitment to diversity and excellence:\n• An equal number of films are directed by women and men\, highlighting a commitment to gender parity in filmmaking.\n• A record-breaking ten languages are represented in the series (in addition to English and French)\, including Arabic\, Croatian\, Italian\, Kabuverdianu\, Mongolian\, Persian\, Swedish\, Swiss-German\, Turkish\, and Urdu.\n• Three films are their respective countries’ submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar\, demonstrating the caliber of the selection. \nOpening night on March 25\, at Apple Cinemas features the East Coast premiere of THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS\, about a Pakistani Muslim woman and her Canadian-born daughter who come of age in two different eras\, sharing an obsession with the Bollywood fantasy film Aradhana. Director Fawzia Mirza will participate in a Q&A on Zoom following the screening; the screening will be preceded by a dinner reception featuring Indian and Canadian cuisine from 6:00-7:00 PM. \nThe other films include (only two films will be available online in addition to in-person: Traces and Bonjour Switzerland): \nApril 1 (Apple Cinemas): THE OLD OAK (UK\, New England premiere). Said to be director Ken Loach’s (The Angel’s Share) last film\, about a previously thriving mining town in Northern England and the owner of The Old Oak pub struggling to hold onto his establishment. When Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses\, the townspeople become divided on their presence. \nApril 8 (Apple Cinemas): TRACES (Croatia\, US premiere). Croatia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. While grappling with loneliness\, loss and an uncertain future an anthropologist spends her time researches an ancient burial ritual in the mountains of Croatia in which exposed stones in a burial area would mark the length of a deceased person’s body\, and therefore leave a sign—a trace—of the life that had been lived. Speaker: Ellen Elias-Bursać\, a scholar known for her translations of fiction and nonfiction books by Bosnian\, Croatian\, and Serbian writers. Available online: April 16-21 \nApril 15 (Embassy Theater): HESITATION WOUND (Turkey\, New England premiere). A criminal lawyer divides her time between the courthouse by day and her mother’s hospital bed at night. The plot turns on the moral choices she has to make that will affect the lives of her mother\, the judge\, and her murder suspect client. Speaker: Roberta Micaleff\, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Coordinator of the Turkish Language Program at Boston University. \nApril 29 (Embassy Theater): GREEN TIDE (France\, East Coast premiere). Following the deaths of several locals on the beaches in Brittany\, a freelance reporter comes to investigate the mystery surrounding algae that may be a cause of these tragic events. Complimentary Far Breton (a tart that originated in Brittany) served starting at 7 PM. \nMay 6 (West Newton Cinema): ÀMA GLORIA (France/Cape Verde\, East Coast premiere). Depicts the precious bond between a six-year-old French girl and her Cape Verdean nanny\, who spend one last summer together on the shores of the Cape Verdean islands. The film captures themes of family\, separation\, and the ties that bind from the point of view of its captivating young star. Speaker: Alirio Pereira\, a native of Cape Verde and Chief Program Officer of the Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers. \nMay 13 (Majestic 7): CITY OF WIND (Mongolia\, New England premiere). Mongolia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar is a coming-of-age drama about a 17 year-old shaman who is juggling his spiritual responsibilities while attending high school in modern day Ulaanbaatar\, trying to reconcile his ties to the past with the practices of cold\, contemporary society. Speaker: Manduhai Buyandelger\, an anthropologist of religion\, gender\, and politics at MIT\, with regional expertise in Mongolia and shamans. \nMay 20 (West Newton Cinema): BONJOUR SWITZERLAND (Switzerland\, East Coast premiere). When a referendum in Switzerland leaves the country with French as the only national language\, it precipitates a crisis among the German and Italian speakers. Think Woody Allen’s Bananas crossed with The Russians Are Coming\, The Russians Are Coming!\nFunding is provided by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. The Consulate of Sweden is the festival’s Province sponsor.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/belmont-world-films-22nd-international-film-series-west-newton-cinema/2024-05-13/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas
DESCRIPTION:Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series\, “Transformation/Preservation\,” runs March 25 to May 20\, 2024\, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25\, April 1 & 8)\, Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29)\, and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6\, 13 & 20)\, and features eight films that have mostly screened at the world’s top film festivals. Films screen weekly on Mondays at 7:30 PM\, followed by engaging discussions led by filmmakers and expert speakers that delve deeper into the themes and messages portrayed on screen. Belmont World Film’s annual observance of World Refugee Awareness Month follows on June 3 and 10 at the West Newton Cinema. \nFrom moments of upheaval to transformative experiences\, the films in Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series delve into the complexities of human existence with depth\, compassion\, insight—and even humor. In these remarkable stories from around the globe\, we invite you to immerse yourself in the narratives of individuals and groups confronting the unexpected twists and turns that life presents\, helping us gain a deeper understanding of resilience\, adaptation\, and the universal truths that bind us. \nThis year’s International Film Series has some impressive array of numbers\, underscoring its commitment to diversity and excellence: \nAn equal number of films are directed by women and men\, highlighting a commitment to gender parity in filmmaking.\nA record-breaking ten languages are represented in the series (in addition to English and French)\, including Arabic\, Croatian\, Italian\, Kabuverdianu\, Mongolian\, Persian\, Swedish\, Swiss-German\, Turkish\, and Urdu.\nThree films are their respective countries’ submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar\, demonstrating the caliber of the selection. \nOpening night on March 25\, at Apple Cinemas features the East Coast premiere of The Queen of My Dreams\, about a Pakistani Muslim woman and her Canadian-born daughter who come of age in two different eras\, sharing an obsession with the Bollywood fantasy film Aradhana. Director Fawzia Mirza will participate in a Q&A on Zoom following the screening; the screening will be preceded by a dinner reception featuring Indian and Canadian cuisine from 6:00-7:00 PM. \nThe other films include (only two films will be available online in addition to in-person: Traces and Bonjour Switzerland): \nApril 1 (Apple Cinemas): THE OLD OAK (UK\, New England premiere). Said to be director Ken Loach’s (The Angel’s Share) last film\, about a previously thriving mining town in Northern England and the owner of The Old Oak pub struggling to hold onto his establishment. When Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses\, the townspeople become divided on their presence. \nApril 8 (Apple Cinemas): TRACES (Croatia\, US premiere). Croatia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. While grappling with loneliness\, loss and an uncertain future an anthropologist spends her time researches an ancient burial ritual in the mountains of Croatia in which exposed stones in a burial area would mark the length of a deceased person’s body\, and therefore leave a sign—a trace—of the life that had been lived. Speaker: Ellen Elias-Bursać\, a scholar known for her translations of fiction and nonfiction books by Bosnian\, Croatian\, and Serbian writers.. Available online: April 16-21 \nApril 15 (Embassy Theater): HESITATION WOUND (Turkey\, New England premiere). A criminal lawyer divides her time between the courthouse by day and her mother’s hospital bed at night. The plot turns on the moral choices she has to make that will affect the lives of her mother\, the judge\, and her murder suspect client. Speaker: Roberta Micaleff\, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Coordinator of the Turkish Language Program at Boston University.\nApril 29 (Embassy Theater): GREEN TIDE (France\, East Coast premiere). Following the deaths of several locals on the beaches in Brittany\, a freelance reporter comes to investigate the mystery surrounding algae that may be a cause of these tragic events. Complimentary Far Breton (a tart that originated in Brittany) served starting at 7 PM. \nMay 6 (West Newton Cinema): ÀMA GLORIA (France/Cape Verde\, East Coast premiere). Depicts the precious bond between a six-year-old French girl and her Cape Verdean nanny\, who spend one last summer together on the shores of the Cape Verdean islands. The film captures themes of family\, separation\, and the ties that bind from the point of view of its captivating young star. Speaker: Alirio Pereira\, a native of Cape Verde and Chief Program Officer of the Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers. \nMay 13 (Majestic 7): CITY OF WIND (Mongolia\, New England premiere). Mongolia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar is a coming-of-age drama about a 17 year-old shaman who is juggling his spiritual responsibilities while attending high school in modern day Ulaanbaatar\, trying to reconcile his ties to the past with the practices of cold\, contemporary society. Speaker: Manduhai Buyandelger\, an anthropologist of religion\, gender\, and politics at MIT\, with regional expertise in Mongolia and shamans. \nMay 20 (West Newton Cinema): BONJOUR SWITZERLAND (Switzerland\, East Coast premiere). When a referendum in Switzerland leaves the country with French as the only national language\, it precipitates a crisis among the German and Italian speakers. Think Woody Allen’s Bananas crossed with The Russians Are Coming\, The Russians Are Coming! \nFunding is provided by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. The Consulate of Sweden is the festival’s Province sponsor.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/belmont-world-films-22nd-international-film-series-apple-cinemas/2024-05-13/
LOCATION:Apple Cinemas\, 168 Alewife Brook Parkway\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Belmont World Film":MAILTO:info@belmontworldfilm.org
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SUMMARY:Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas
DESCRIPTION:Belmont World Film 22nd International Film Series\, “Transformation/Preservation\,” runs March 25 to May 20\, 2024\, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25\, April 1 & 8)\, Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29)\, and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6\, 13 & 20)\, and features eight films that have mostly screened at the world’s top film festivals. Films screen weekly on Mondays at 7:30 PM\, followed by engaging discussions led by filmmakers and expert speakers that delve deeper into the themes and messages portrayed on screen. Belmont World Film’s annual observance of World Refugee Awareness Month follows on June 3 and 10 at the West Newton Cinema. \nFrom moments of upheaval to transformative experiences\, the films in Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series delve into the complexities of human existence with depth\, compassion\, insight—and even humor. In these remarkable stories from around the globe\, we invite you to immerse yourself in the narratives of individuals and groups confronting the unexpected twists and turns that life presents\, helping us gain a deeper understanding of resilience\, adaptation\, and the universal truths that bind us. \nThis year’s International Film Series has some impressive array of numbers\, underscoring its commitment to diversity and excellence:\n• An equal number of films are directed by women and men\, highlighting a commitment to gender parity in filmmaking.\n• A record-breaking ten languages are represented in the series (in addition to English and French)\, including Arabic\, Croatian\, Italian\, Kabuverdianu\, Mongolian\, Persian\, Swedish\, Swiss-German\, Turkish\, and Urdu.\n• Three films are their respective countries’ submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar\, demonstrating the caliber of the selection. \nOpening night on March 25\, at Apple Cinemas features the East Coast premiere of THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS\, about a Pakistani Muslim woman and her Canadian-born daughter who come of age in two different eras\, sharing an obsession with the Bollywood fantasy film Aradhana. Director Fawzia Mirza will participate in a Q&A on Zoom following the screening; the screening will be preceded by a dinner reception featuring Indian and Canadian cuisine from 6:00-7:00 PM. \nThe other films include (only two films will be available online in addition to in-person: Traces and Bonjour Switzerland): \nApril 1 (Apple Cinemas): THE OLD OAK (UK\, New England premiere). Said to be director Ken Loach’s (The Angel’s Share) last film\, about a previously thriving mining town in Northern England and the owner of The Old Oak pub struggling to hold onto his establishment. When Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses\, the townspeople become divided on their presence. \nApril 8 (Apple Cinemas): TRACES (Croatia\, US premiere). Croatia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. While grappling with loneliness\, loss and an uncertain future an anthropologist spends her time researches an ancient burial ritual in the mountains of Croatia in which exposed stones in a burial area would mark the length of a deceased person’s body\, and therefore leave a sign—a trace—of the life that had been lived. Speaker: Ellen Elias-Bursać\, a scholar known for her translations of fiction and nonfiction books by Bosnian\, Croatian\, and Serbian writers. Available online: April 16-21 \nApril 15 (Embassy Theater): HESITATION WOUND (Turkey\, New England premiere). A criminal lawyer divides her time between the courthouse by day and her mother’s hospital bed at night. The plot turns on the moral choices she has to make that will affect the lives of her mother\, the judge\, and her murder suspect client. Speaker: Roberta Micaleff\, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Coordinator of the Turkish Language Program at Boston University. \nApril 29 (Embassy Theater): GREEN TIDE (France\, East Coast premiere). Following the deaths of several locals on the beaches in Brittany\, a freelance reporter comes to investigate the mystery surrounding algae that may be a cause of these tragic events. Complimentary Far Breton (a tart that originated in Brittany) served starting at 7 PM. \nMay 6 (West Newton Cinema): ÀMA GLORIA (France/Cape Verde\, East Coast premiere). Depicts the precious bond between a six-year-old French girl and her Cape Verdean nanny\, who spend one last summer together on the shores of the Cape Verdean islands. The film captures themes of family\, separation\, and the ties that bind from the point of view of its captivating young star. Speaker: Alirio Pereira\, a native of Cape Verde and Chief Program Officer of the Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers. \nMay 13 (Majestic 7): CITY OF WIND (Mongolia\, New England premiere). Mongolia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar is a coming-of-age drama about a 17 year-old shaman who is juggling his spiritual responsibilities while attending high school in modern day Ulaanbaatar\, trying to reconcile his ties to the past with the practices of cold\, contemporary society. Speaker: Manduhai Buyandelger\, an anthropologist of religion\, gender\, and politics at MIT\, with regional expertise in Mongolia and shamans. \nMay 20 (West Newton Cinema): BONJOUR SWITZERLAND (Switzerland\, East Coast premiere). When a referendum in Switzerland leaves the country with French as the only national language\, it precipitates a crisis among the German and Italian speakers. Think Woody Allen’s Bananas crossed with The Russians Are Coming\, The Russians Are Coming! \nFunding is provided by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. The Consulate of Sweden is the festival’s Province sponsor.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/belmont-world-films-22nd-international-film-series-apple-cinemas-2/2024-05-13/
LOCATION:Embassy Theater Waltham\, 16 Pine Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Resuming the 40-year-long US-China Exchange Program: The Newton - Beijing Jingshan School Exchange
DESCRIPTION:During School Committee meeting on 5/20\, we will play a documentary featuring the Jingshan Exchange program\, which is the first secondary school exchange program between US and China. In April\, Toby Romer\, Henry Turner\, Tamara Stras and Yixing (Star) Lew visited the Jingshan School in Beijing. After four years of hiatus\, the program will resume in January of 2025. Six students from Newton North and Newton South will be selected to participate and study in the Jingshan School for four months.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/resuming-the-40-year-long-us-china-exchange-program-the-newton-beijing-jingshan-school-exchange/
LOCATION:Newton Education Center\, 100 Walnut St.\, Newton\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T173000
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SUMMARY:Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series @ West Newton Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Belmont World Film 22nd International Film Series\, “Transformation/Preservation\,” runs March 25 to May 20\, 2024\, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25\, April 1 & 8)\, Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29)\, and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6\, 13 & 20)\, and features eight films that have mostly screened at the world’s top film festivals. Films screen weekly on Mondays at 7:30 PM\, followed by engaging discussions led by filmmakers and expert speakers that delve deeper into the themes and messages portrayed on screen. Belmont World Film’s annual observance of World Refugee Awareness Month follows on June 3 and 10 at the West Newton Cinema. \nFrom moments of upheaval to transformative experiences\, the films in Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series delve into the complexities of human existence with depth\, compassion\, insight—and even humor. In these remarkable stories from around the globe\, we invite you to immerse yourself in the narratives of individuals and groups confronting the unexpected twists and turns that life presents\, helping us gain a deeper understanding of resilience\, adaptation\, and the universal truths that bind us. \nThis year’s International Film Series has some impressive array of numbers\, underscoring its commitment to diversity and excellence:\n• An equal number of films are directed by women and men\, highlighting a commitment to gender parity in filmmaking.\n• A record-breaking ten languages are represented in the series (in addition to English and French)\, including Arabic\, Croatian\, Italian\, Kabuverdianu\, Mongolian\, Persian\, Swedish\, Swiss-German\, Turkish\, and Urdu.\n• Three films are their respective countries’ submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar\, demonstrating the caliber of the selection. \nOpening night on March 25\, at Apple Cinemas features the East Coast premiere of THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS\, about a Pakistani Muslim woman and her Canadian-born daughter who come of age in two different eras\, sharing an obsession with the Bollywood fantasy film Aradhana. Director Fawzia Mirza will participate in a Q&A on Zoom following the screening; the screening will be preceded by a dinner reception featuring Indian and Canadian cuisine from 6:00-7:00 PM. \nThe other films include (only two films will be available online in addition to in-person: Traces and Bonjour Switzerland): \nApril 1 (Apple Cinemas): THE OLD OAK (UK\, New England premiere). Said to be director Ken Loach’s (The Angel’s Share) last film\, about a previously thriving mining town in Northern England and the owner of The Old Oak pub struggling to hold onto his establishment. When Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses\, the townspeople become divided on their presence. \nApril 8 (Apple Cinemas): TRACES (Croatia\, US premiere). Croatia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. While grappling with loneliness\, loss and an uncertain future an anthropologist spends her time researches an ancient burial ritual in the mountains of Croatia in which exposed stones in a burial area would mark the length of a deceased person’s body\, and therefore leave a sign—a trace—of the life that had been lived. Speaker: Ellen Elias-Bursać\, a scholar known for her translations of fiction and nonfiction books by Bosnian\, Croatian\, and Serbian writers. Available online: April 16-21 \nApril 15 (Embassy Theater): HESITATION WOUND (Turkey\, New England premiere). A criminal lawyer divides her time between the courthouse by day and her mother’s hospital bed at night. The plot turns on the moral choices she has to make that will affect the lives of her mother\, the judge\, and her murder suspect client. Speaker: Roberta Micaleff\, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Coordinator of the Turkish Language Program at Boston University. \nApril 29 (Embassy Theater): GREEN TIDE (France\, East Coast premiere). Following the deaths of several locals on the beaches in Brittany\, a freelance reporter comes to investigate the mystery surrounding algae that may be a cause of these tragic events. Complimentary Far Breton (a tart that originated in Brittany) served starting at 7 PM. \nMay 6 (West Newton Cinema): ÀMA GLORIA (France/Cape Verde\, East Coast premiere). Depicts the precious bond between a six-year-old French girl and her Cape Verdean nanny\, who spend one last summer together on the shores of the Cape Verdean islands. The film captures themes of family\, separation\, and the ties that bind from the point of view of its captivating young star. Speaker: Alirio Pereira\, a native of Cape Verde and Chief Program Officer of the Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers. \nMay 13 (Majestic 7): CITY OF WIND (Mongolia\, New England premiere). Mongolia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar is a coming-of-age drama about a 17 year-old shaman who is juggling his spiritual responsibilities while attending high school in modern day Ulaanbaatar\, trying to reconcile his ties to the past with the practices of cold\, contemporary society. Speaker: Manduhai Buyandelger\, an anthropologist of religion\, gender\, and politics at MIT\, with regional expertise in Mongolia and shamans. \nMay 20 (West Newton Cinema): BONJOUR SWITZERLAND (Switzerland\, East Coast premiere). When a referendum in Switzerland leaves the country with French as the only national language\, it precipitates a crisis among the German and Italian speakers. Think Woody Allen’s Bananas crossed with The Russians Are Coming\, The Russians Are Coming!\nFunding is provided by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. The Consulate of Sweden is the festival’s Province sponsor.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/belmont-world-films-22nd-international-film-series-west-newton-cinema/2024-05-20/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas
DESCRIPTION:Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series\, “Transformation/Preservation\,” runs March 25 to May 20\, 2024\, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25\, April 1 & 8)\, Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29)\, and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6\, 13 & 20)\, and features eight films that have mostly screened at the world’s top film festivals. Films screen weekly on Mondays at 7:30 PM\, followed by engaging discussions led by filmmakers and expert speakers that delve deeper into the themes and messages portrayed on screen. Belmont World Film’s annual observance of World Refugee Awareness Month follows on June 3 and 10 at the West Newton Cinema. \nFrom moments of upheaval to transformative experiences\, the films in Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series delve into the complexities of human existence with depth\, compassion\, insight—and even humor. In these remarkable stories from around the globe\, we invite you to immerse yourself in the narratives of individuals and groups confronting the unexpected twists and turns that life presents\, helping us gain a deeper understanding of resilience\, adaptation\, and the universal truths that bind us. \nThis year’s International Film Series has some impressive array of numbers\, underscoring its commitment to diversity and excellence: \nAn equal number of films are directed by women and men\, highlighting a commitment to gender parity in filmmaking.\nA record-breaking ten languages are represented in the series (in addition to English and French)\, including Arabic\, Croatian\, Italian\, Kabuverdianu\, Mongolian\, Persian\, Swedish\, Swiss-German\, Turkish\, and Urdu.\nThree films are their respective countries’ submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar\, demonstrating the caliber of the selection. \nOpening night on March 25\, at Apple Cinemas features the East Coast premiere of The Queen of My Dreams\, about a Pakistani Muslim woman and her Canadian-born daughter who come of age in two different eras\, sharing an obsession with the Bollywood fantasy film Aradhana. Director Fawzia Mirza will participate in a Q&A on Zoom following the screening; the screening will be preceded by a dinner reception featuring Indian and Canadian cuisine from 6:00-7:00 PM. \nThe other films include (only two films will be available online in addition to in-person: Traces and Bonjour Switzerland): \nApril 1 (Apple Cinemas): THE OLD OAK (UK\, New England premiere). Said to be director Ken Loach’s (The Angel’s Share) last film\, about a previously thriving mining town in Northern England and the owner of The Old Oak pub struggling to hold onto his establishment. When Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses\, the townspeople become divided on their presence. \nApril 8 (Apple Cinemas): TRACES (Croatia\, US premiere). Croatia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. While grappling with loneliness\, loss and an uncertain future an anthropologist spends her time researches an ancient burial ritual in the mountains of Croatia in which exposed stones in a burial area would mark the length of a deceased person’s body\, and therefore leave a sign—a trace—of the life that had been lived. Speaker: Ellen Elias-Bursać\, a scholar known for her translations of fiction and nonfiction books by Bosnian\, Croatian\, and Serbian writers.. Available online: April 16-21 \nApril 15 (Embassy Theater): HESITATION WOUND (Turkey\, New England premiere). A criminal lawyer divides her time between the courthouse by day and her mother’s hospital bed at night. The plot turns on the moral choices she has to make that will affect the lives of her mother\, the judge\, and her murder suspect client. Speaker: Roberta Micaleff\, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Coordinator of the Turkish Language Program at Boston University.\nApril 29 (Embassy Theater): GREEN TIDE (France\, East Coast premiere). Following the deaths of several locals on the beaches in Brittany\, a freelance reporter comes to investigate the mystery surrounding algae that may be a cause of these tragic events. Complimentary Far Breton (a tart that originated in Brittany) served starting at 7 PM. \nMay 6 (West Newton Cinema): ÀMA GLORIA (France/Cape Verde\, East Coast premiere). Depicts the precious bond between a six-year-old French girl and her Cape Verdean nanny\, who spend one last summer together on the shores of the Cape Verdean islands. The film captures themes of family\, separation\, and the ties that bind from the point of view of its captivating young star. Speaker: Alirio Pereira\, a native of Cape Verde and Chief Program Officer of the Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers. \nMay 13 (Majestic 7): CITY OF WIND (Mongolia\, New England premiere). Mongolia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar is a coming-of-age drama about a 17 year-old shaman who is juggling his spiritual responsibilities while attending high school in modern day Ulaanbaatar\, trying to reconcile his ties to the past with the practices of cold\, contemporary society. Speaker: Manduhai Buyandelger\, an anthropologist of religion\, gender\, and politics at MIT\, with regional expertise in Mongolia and shamans. \nMay 20 (West Newton Cinema): BONJOUR SWITZERLAND (Switzerland\, East Coast premiere). When a referendum in Switzerland leaves the country with French as the only national language\, it precipitates a crisis among the German and Italian speakers. Think Woody Allen’s Bananas crossed with The Russians Are Coming\, The Russians Are Coming! \nFunding is provided by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. The Consulate of Sweden is the festival’s Province sponsor.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/belmont-world-films-22nd-international-film-series-apple-cinemas/2024-05-20/
LOCATION:Apple Cinemas\, 168 Alewife Brook Parkway\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Belmont World Film":MAILTO:info@belmontworldfilm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T173000
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SUMMARY:Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas
DESCRIPTION:Belmont World Film 22nd International Film Series\, “Transformation/Preservation\,” runs March 25 to May 20\, 2024\, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25\, April 1 & 8)\, Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29)\, and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6\, 13 & 20)\, and features eight films that have mostly screened at the world’s top film festivals. Films screen weekly on Mondays at 7:30 PM\, followed by engaging discussions led by filmmakers and expert speakers that delve deeper into the themes and messages portrayed on screen. Belmont World Film’s annual observance of World Refugee Awareness Month follows on June 3 and 10 at the West Newton Cinema. \nFrom moments of upheaval to transformative experiences\, the films in Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series delve into the complexities of human existence with depth\, compassion\, insight—and even humor. In these remarkable stories from around the globe\, we invite you to immerse yourself in the narratives of individuals and groups confronting the unexpected twists and turns that life presents\, helping us gain a deeper understanding of resilience\, adaptation\, and the universal truths that bind us. \nThis year’s International Film Series has some impressive array of numbers\, underscoring its commitment to diversity and excellence:\n• An equal number of films are directed by women and men\, highlighting a commitment to gender parity in filmmaking.\n• A record-breaking ten languages are represented in the series (in addition to English and French)\, including Arabic\, Croatian\, Italian\, Kabuverdianu\, Mongolian\, Persian\, Swedish\, Swiss-German\, Turkish\, and Urdu.\n• Three films are their respective countries’ submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar\, demonstrating the caliber of the selection. \nOpening night on March 25\, at Apple Cinemas features the East Coast premiere of THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS\, about a Pakistani Muslim woman and her Canadian-born daughter who come of age in two different eras\, sharing an obsession with the Bollywood fantasy film Aradhana. Director Fawzia Mirza will participate in a Q&A on Zoom following the screening; the screening will be preceded by a dinner reception featuring Indian and Canadian cuisine from 6:00-7:00 PM. \nThe other films include (only two films will be available online in addition to in-person: Traces and Bonjour Switzerland): \nApril 1 (Apple Cinemas): THE OLD OAK (UK\, New England premiere). Said to be director Ken Loach’s (The Angel’s Share) last film\, about a previously thriving mining town in Northern England and the owner of The Old Oak pub struggling to hold onto his establishment. When Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses\, the townspeople become divided on their presence. \nApril 8 (Apple Cinemas): TRACES (Croatia\, US premiere). Croatia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. While grappling with loneliness\, loss and an uncertain future an anthropologist spends her time researches an ancient burial ritual in the mountains of Croatia in which exposed stones in a burial area would mark the length of a deceased person’s body\, and therefore leave a sign—a trace—of the life that had been lived. Speaker: Ellen Elias-Bursać\, a scholar known for her translations of fiction and nonfiction books by Bosnian\, Croatian\, and Serbian writers. Available online: April 16-21 \nApril 15 (Embassy Theater): HESITATION WOUND (Turkey\, New England premiere). A criminal lawyer divides her time between the courthouse by day and her mother’s hospital bed at night. The plot turns on the moral choices she has to make that will affect the lives of her mother\, the judge\, and her murder suspect client. Speaker: Roberta Micaleff\, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Coordinator of the Turkish Language Program at Boston University. \nApril 29 (Embassy Theater): GREEN TIDE (France\, East Coast premiere). Following the deaths of several locals on the beaches in Brittany\, a freelance reporter comes to investigate the mystery surrounding algae that may be a cause of these tragic events. Complimentary Far Breton (a tart that originated in Brittany) served starting at 7 PM. \nMay 6 (West Newton Cinema): ÀMA GLORIA (France/Cape Verde\, East Coast premiere). Depicts the precious bond between a six-year-old French girl and her Cape Verdean nanny\, who spend one last summer together on the shores of the Cape Verdean islands. The film captures themes of family\, separation\, and the ties that bind from the point of view of its captivating young star. Speaker: Alirio Pereira\, a native of Cape Verde and Chief Program Officer of the Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers. \nMay 13 (Majestic 7): CITY OF WIND (Mongolia\, New England premiere). Mongolia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar is a coming-of-age drama about a 17 year-old shaman who is juggling his spiritual responsibilities while attending high school in modern day Ulaanbaatar\, trying to reconcile his ties to the past with the practices of cold\, contemporary society. Speaker: Manduhai Buyandelger\, an anthropologist of religion\, gender\, and politics at MIT\, with regional expertise in Mongolia and shamans. \nMay 20 (West Newton Cinema): BONJOUR SWITZERLAND (Switzerland\, East Coast premiere). When a referendum in Switzerland leaves the country with French as the only national language\, it precipitates a crisis among the German and Italian speakers. Think Woody Allen’s Bananas crossed with The Russians Are Coming\, The Russians Are Coming! \nFunding is provided by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. The Consulate of Sweden is the festival’s Province sponsor.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/belmont-world-films-22nd-international-film-series-apple-cinemas-2/2024-05-20/
LOCATION:Embassy Theater Waltham\, 16 Pine Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas
DESCRIPTION:Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series\, “Transformation/Preservation\,” runs March 25 to May 20\, 2024\, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25\, April 1 & 8)\, Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29)\, and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6\, 13 & 20)\, and features eight films that have mostly screened at the world’s top film festivals. Films screen weekly on Mondays at 7:30 PM\, followed by engaging discussions led by filmmakers and expert speakers that delve deeper into the themes and messages portrayed on screen. Belmont World Film’s annual observance of World Refugee Awareness Month follows on June 3 and 10 at the West Newton Cinema. \nFrom moments of upheaval to transformative experiences\, the films in Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series delve into the complexities of human existence with depth\, compassion\, insight—and even humor. In these remarkable stories from around the globe\, we invite you to immerse yourself in the narratives of individuals and groups confronting the unexpected twists and turns that life presents\, helping us gain a deeper understanding of resilience\, adaptation\, and the universal truths that bind us. \nThis year’s International Film Series has some impressive array of numbers\, underscoring its commitment to diversity and excellence: \nAn equal number of films are directed by women and men\, highlighting a commitment to gender parity in filmmaking.\nA record-breaking ten languages are represented in the series (in addition to English and French)\, including Arabic\, Croatian\, Italian\, Kabuverdianu\, Mongolian\, Persian\, Swedish\, Swiss-German\, Turkish\, and Urdu.\nThree films are their respective countries’ submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar\, demonstrating the caliber of the selection. \nOpening night on March 25\, at Apple Cinemas features the East Coast premiere of The Queen of My Dreams\, about a Pakistani Muslim woman and her Canadian-born daughter who come of age in two different eras\, sharing an obsession with the Bollywood fantasy film Aradhana. Director Fawzia Mirza will participate in a Q&A on Zoom following the screening; the screening will be preceded by a dinner reception featuring Indian and Canadian cuisine from 6:00-7:00 PM. \nThe other films include (only two films will be available online in addition to in-person: Traces and Bonjour Switzerland): \nApril 1 (Apple Cinemas): THE OLD OAK (UK\, New England premiere). Said to be director Ken Loach’s (The Angel’s Share) last film\, about a previously thriving mining town in Northern England and the owner of The Old Oak pub struggling to hold onto his establishment. When Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses\, the townspeople become divided on their presence. \nApril 8 (Apple Cinemas): TRACES (Croatia\, US premiere). Croatia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. While grappling with loneliness\, loss and an uncertain future an anthropologist spends her time researches an ancient burial ritual in the mountains of Croatia in which exposed stones in a burial area would mark the length of a deceased person’s body\, and therefore leave a sign—a trace—of the life that had been lived. Speaker: Ellen Elias-Bursać\, a scholar known for her translations of fiction and nonfiction books by Bosnian\, Croatian\, and Serbian writers.. Available online: April 16-21 \nApril 15 (Embassy Theater): HESITATION WOUND (Turkey\, New England premiere). A criminal lawyer divides her time between the courthouse by day and her mother’s hospital bed at night. The plot turns on the moral choices she has to make that will affect the lives of her mother\, the judge\, and her murder suspect client. Speaker: Roberta Micaleff\, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Coordinator of the Turkish Language Program at Boston University.\nApril 29 (Embassy Theater): GREEN TIDE (France\, East Coast premiere). Following the deaths of several locals on the beaches in Brittany\, a freelance reporter comes to investigate the mystery surrounding algae that may be a cause of these tragic events. Complimentary Far Breton (a tart that originated in Brittany) served starting at 7 PM. \nMay 6 (West Newton Cinema): ÀMA GLORIA (France/Cape Verde\, East Coast premiere). Depicts the precious bond between a six-year-old French girl and her Cape Verdean nanny\, who spend one last summer together on the shores of the Cape Verdean islands. The film captures themes of family\, separation\, and the ties that bind from the point of view of its captivating young star. Speaker: Alirio Pereira\, a native of Cape Verde and Chief Program Officer of the Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers. \nMay 13 (Majestic 7): CITY OF WIND (Mongolia\, New England premiere). Mongolia’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar is a coming-of-age drama about a 17 year-old shaman who is juggling his spiritual responsibilities while attending high school in modern day Ulaanbaatar\, trying to reconcile his ties to the past with the practices of cold\, contemporary society. Speaker: Manduhai Buyandelger\, an anthropologist of religion\, gender\, and politics at MIT\, with regional expertise in Mongolia and shamans. \nMay 20 (West Newton Cinema): BONJOUR SWITZERLAND (Switzerland\, East Coast premiere). When a referendum in Switzerland leaves the country with French as the only national language\, it precipitates a crisis among the German and Italian speakers. Think Woody Allen’s Bananas crossed with The Russians Are Coming\, The Russians Are Coming! \nFunding is provided by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. The Consulate of Sweden is the festival’s Province sponsor.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/belmont-world-films-22nd-international-film-series-apple-cinemas/2024-05-27/
LOCATION:Apple Cinemas\, 168 Alewife Brook Parkway\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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