Week of Events
Film Screening: Les secrets de mon père (My Father’s Secrets)
Film Screening: Les secrets de mon père (My Father’s Secrets)
Sunday, February 19, 2023 2:30pm at UWM Union Cinema Les secrets de mon père (My Father’s Secrets) Véra Belmont, Blu-ray, 73 min France/Belgique, 2022 (French) US premiere Based on Michel Kichka’s autobiographical graphic novel, this animation film, in which two …
Film Screening: Saint Omer
Film Screening: Saint Omer
Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 4:30pm In UWM Union Cinema Saint Omer Alice Diop, DCP, 122 min France, 2022 (French) Grand Jury Prize & Lion of the Future, 2022 Venice Festival Wisconsin premiere In this courtroom drama based on the …
Film Screening: Une histoire d’amour et de désir (A Tale of Love and Desire)
Film Screening: Une histoire d’amour et de désir (A Tale of Love and Desire)
Sunday, February 19, 2023 7:00pm at UWM Union Cinema Une histoire d’amour et de désir (A Tale of Love and Desire) Leila Bouzid, MP4, 103 min France, 2021 (French) Critic’s Week – Closing Film, 2021 Cannes Festival Wisconsin premiere Ahmed, …
Film Screening: Fighting for Respect: African American Soldiers in WWI
Film Screening: Fighting for Respect: African American Soldiers in WWI
Monday, February 20, 2023 7:00pm at UWM Union Cinema Fighting for Respect: African American Soldiers in WWI Joanne Burke, MP4, 54 min United States/France, 2021 (English) The documentary captures the plight of the African American soldiers who fought for democracy …
Film Screening: La permission (The Story of a Three Day Pass)
Film Screening: La permission (The Story of a Three Day Pass)
Monday, February 20, 2023 8:00pm at UWM Union Cinema La permission (The Story of a Three Day Pass) Melvin Van Peebles, DCP, 87 min France, 1967 (English, French) Adapted from his 1967 eponymous novel, Van Peebles’ feature debut tells the …
Film Screening: La mort du soleil (The Death of the Sun)
Film Screening: La mort du soleil (The Death of the Sun)
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:00pm at UWM Union Cinema La mort du soleil (The Death of the Sun) Germaine Dulac, DCP, 83 min France, 1921 (Silent) Milwaukee premiere A young researcher is passionate about her work as assistant to a …
French Table
French Table
The French Table 766 Curtin Hall, 1:00pm-2:00pm Come speak French! Meet other students! All levels welcome! Wednesday, February 8 Thursday, February 16 Wednesday, February 22 Thursday, March 2 Wednesday, March 8 Thursday, March 16 Wednesday, March 29 Thursday, April …
Canceled Film Screening: Aza Kivy – Étoile du matin (Aza Kivy – Morning Star)
Canceled Film Screening: Aza Kivy – Étoile du matin (Aza Kivy – Morning Star)
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 7:00pm At UWM Union Cinema Aza Kivy – Étoile du matin (Aza Kivy – Morning Star) Nantenaina Lova, MP4, 77 min Madagascar, 2020 (Malagasy) US premiere Edmond’s boat is named ‘Aza Kivy‘ (don’t give up) to …
Film Screening: Illusions perdues (Lost Illusions)
Film Screening: Illusions perdues (Lost Illusions)
Thursday, February 23, 2023 7:00pm at UWM Union Cinema Illusions perdues (Lost Illusions) Xavier Giannoli, Blu-ray, 149 min France, 2021 (French) 7 Césars, including Best Film Wisconsin premiere Adapted from Balzac’s eponymous novel Illusions perdues (1837-43), and resonating with our …
(Re)Imaging Black Futures in the Age of Wakanda
(Re)Imaging Black Futures in the Age of Wakanda
Come and discuss how Marvel's Black Panther franchise has impacted the representation of Black history on Friday, February 24th from 3PM - 5PM in the Union Fireside Lounge. #UWM #africology Please RSVP here.
Film Screening: Arlette!
Film Screening: Arlette!
Friday, February 24, 2023 7:00pm at UWM Union Cinema Arlette! Mariloup Wolfe, DCP, 118 min Québec, 2022 (French) US premiere In this political satire about image and power, Arlette Saint-Amour, a fashion magazine editor, is invited by the Premier of …
Film Screening: Un pays qui se tient sage (The Monopoly of Violence)
Film Screening: Un pays qui se tient sage (The Monopoly of Violence)
Friday, February 24, 2023 9:30pm at UWM Union Cinema Un pays qui se tient sage (The Monopoly of Violence) David Dufresne, DCP, 86 min France, 2020 (French) Midwest premiere In response to the increasingly violent repression of citizen-led protests denouncing …
Film Screening: Les années super 8 (The Super 8 Years)
Film Screening: Les années super 8 (The Super 8 Years)
Saturday, February 25, 2023 4:30pm at UWM Union Cinema Les années super 8 (The Super 8 Years) Annie Ernaux / David Ernaux-Briot, Blu-ray, 60 min France, 2022 (French) Directors‘ Fortnight Selection, 2022 Cannes Festival Wisconsin premiere Shot between 1972 and …
Film Screening: Frantz Fanon, trajectoire d’un révolté (Fanon, the Incensed Rebel)
Film Screening: Frantz Fanon, trajectoire d’un révolté (Fanon, the Incensed Rebel)
Saturday, February 25, 2023 6:00pm at UWM Union Cinema Frantz Fanon, trajectoire d’un révolté (Fanon, the Incensed Rebel) Mathieu Glissant / Audrey Maurion, MP4, 53 min France, 2021 (French) US premiere The documentary retells the all-too short life trajectory of …
Film Screening: Saint Omer
Film Screening: Saint Omer
Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 7:30pm In UWM Union Cinema Saint Omer Alice Diop, DCP, 122 min France, 2022 (French) Grand Jury Prize & Lion of the Future, 2022 Venice Festival Wisconsin premiere In this courtroom drama based on the …