Upcoming Cinema Center Films – February 2015

Oscar fever is spreading now that the nominations have been announced, and it is only going to get worse in February. All the films nominated for Academy Awards can be found here: http://oscar.go.com/nominees.

Here is what we have scheduled for February, and don’t forget to go to the Future page for additions:

 Women Make Movies

Starting January 30^th, in partnership with the IPFW Women’s Studies Program, we are having a 3-day, free film festival highlighting movies from all around the globe about women, made by women filmmakers. For a complete “Women Make Movies” line-up, check out the Events page.

Opens January 30^th-February 1st

Two Days, One Night

Marion Cotillard was a surprise Oscar nomination for Best Actress this year for her portrayal of a woman desperate to regain employment in this French film. The film created a lot of buzz and garnered praise at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Opens February 13th

Growing Up Oscar – 2015 Oscar Party

On February 20^th, come celebrate the movies with Cinema Center at our annual Oscar Party fundraiser. Food will be provided by JK O’Donnell’s, beer and wine will be available for sale, and excellent local selections for the silent auction will ready for your bids! The night will conclude with a special screening of Oscar favorite “Boyhood.”

Oscar Pary – February 20^th, starts at 6pm

Boyhood

In honor of its recognition by the Academy, we are bringing back “Boyhood” for a special limited engagement. The film screens as part of the Oscar Party on February 20^th, and will continue through Oscar night on February 22^nd.

Opens February 20^th and plays through February 22^nd

...and don't forget Inherent Vice is opening tonight!

Film Nexus Vol. 9: Force Majeure

Quite a bit has been written regarding the supposed death of the foreign language film market. The reasoning behind this is very complex, with those singing dirges for foreign film pointing out everything from the American audience doesn’t like to read subtitles, to countries that were once movie-rich like France and Italy, have stopped rolling camera because generous government subsidies have dried up leaving many projects unfunded.

Since it is true that foreign language films are having a harder time getting on screens in the United States, I am really excited that Cinema Center is premiering the Swedish black comedy “Force Majeure,” starting today. 

As a film community, we must come out and support movies from all over the globe, it not only makes us more film literate, but also allows for us to see stories and issues from wholly new perspectives.

In honor of tonight’s opening of “Force Majeure,” I have put together a short list of fairly recent foreign language films that everyone should check out on Netflix, where anyone can see that foreign film is very much alive and well:

Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001)

This Mexican film about two young men who go on a road trip with an older woman helped usher in a renaissance of Latin American filmmakers, as well as explode the careers of director Alfonso Cuaron, and star Gael Garcia Bernal.

City of God (2002)

Growing up as a quiet, creative individual has the potential to make anyone an outsider, but in this film, it can be dangerous. Rocket is an aspiring photographer in one of Rio de Janeiro’s most dangerous slums and is surprised as anyone when he discovers his camera is both a salvation from the drug lords, and his possible escape from poverty.

Fallen Angels (1995)/ Days of Being Wild (1990)

Three words: Wong Kar Wai. In 2001, he directed one of the greatest films of all time – “In the Mood for Love.” These earlier films are both beautiful, and extremely original, in their own right, and show off a talent that was just on the cusp of his greatest masterpiece.

“ Force Majeure” opens January 9th at 6:30pm.

Jonah Crismore is Cinema Center’s Executive Director and can't think of any witty quips.