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Films Across Borders: Stories of Resilience and HopeÌýevents are presented on campus byÌýthe following schools and centers:
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Films Across Borders: Stories of Resilience and Hope
Films Across BordersÌýshowcases critically acclaimed films, documentaries and shorts from around the world. Co-presented by American University in partnership with embassy cultural organizations, arts institutions and environmental groups, the series focuses on a distinctive timely and compelling theme each year.
Now in its sixth year,ÌýFilms Across BordersÌýpresents ‘Stories of Resilience and Hope.’ The 2020 cinematic series features stories of humans and wildlife -- and the harrowing and heartfelt challenges they face to survive and triumph in all corners of the world. PreviousÌýFilms Across BordersÌýseries have focused on ‘Stories of Water’ (2019); ‘Stories of Women’ (2018); and ‘’ (2017).
We are pleased to share that the 2020 series will be offered in a virtual format. ÌýEnjoy film screenings, discussions with filmmakers and topical speakers. ÌýAvailable to all in October through December.ÌýCheck each listing for specific details,Ìýincluding if there are any geographic restrictions, as someÌýmayÌýfilms have limited release.
Films Across Borders 2020 Trailer
Get a preview of the films that will be featured in this year's festival.
2020 Schedule
- Tues, OctÌý6 | 12:00 pm
- For Sama(2019, USA)
- American University
- Recording of completed event available here.
- Wed, Oct 7 | 1:30 pm
- Kokota: The Islet of Hope(2016, Tanzania)
- Delegation of the European Union to the United States
- Register here for viewing and panel information
- Oct 9 -12 |Ìý7 pm - 7 pm
- I Go Gaga, My Dear(2018, Japan)
- Japan Information and Culture Center
- Register hereÌýforÌýviewingÌýinformation
- OctÌý13 - 20; Panel Oct 17
- Beyond the Horizon (2019, Switzerland)
- Embassy of Switzerland
- Register here for viewing and panel information
- Tues, OctÌý13 | 5:00 pm
- Do The Right Thing (1989, USA)
- American University
- Recording of completed event available here.
- OctÌý15 -16 | 5 pm -Ìý5 pm
- Utopia Revisited(2018, Austria)
- Austrian Cultural Forum
- Register here for viewing and panel information
- Thurs, Oct 15 | 6:00 pmÌý
- The Tree Tuner (2019, Argentina)
- Embassy of the Argentine Republic
- Register hereÌýforÌýviewing and panel information. Film is available to view through OctÌý31. Panel is on Oct 15.
- Fri, Oct.Ìý16 - Thurs, Oct 22
- Push (2019, Sweden)
- House of Sweden and AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
- Register here for viewing and panel information
- Fri, Oct 23 | 12:00 pm
- Love Flows (2019, USA)
- The Nature Conservancy Pennsylvania/Delaware
- Register hereÌýforÌýviewing and panel information
- Tues, OctÌý27Ìý| 5:30 pm
- NomadasÌý(2020, Mexico)
- Mexican Cultural Institute and American University
- Recording of completed event available here.
- Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 9
- Inland Sea(2018, Japan)
- Japan Information and Culture Center
- Register hereÌýfor viewing information
- Tues, Nov 10 | 6:00 pm
- The Serengheti Rules (2018, USA)
- American University
- Recording of completed event available here.
- Fri Nov 13 | 7:00 pm
- From Baghdad to the Bay + Sewing Resilience: The Lady Garment Workers of LA(2019, USA)
- Immigration Film Fest
- Register here forÌýviewing and panel information
- Nov 16 - Nov 22Ìý
- The Kings of Nowhere (Los reyes del pueblo que no existe)(2015, Mexico)
- Mexican Cultural Institute
- Register here for viewing information
- Sun, Nov. 22 | 7:00 pmÌý
- Last Wild Places: Rewilding The Americas (2020, USA)
- National Geographic and the Environmental Film Festival
- Recording of completed event available here.
- New footage from Last Wild Places here.Ìý
- Nov. 30 - Dec 4Ìý| 5:00 pm
- Jacob the Liar
- Goethe-Institut
- Register here for viewing information
- Nov. 30 - Dec 4 | 5:00 pm
- The Bicycle
- Goethe-Institut
- Register here for viewing information
- Dec 2 - Dec 8
- Daughters of the Dust (1991, USA)
- National Gallery of Art
- Register here AFTER Dec 2 for viewing and Dec 6 lecture with filmmaker
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- American University
- The Nature Conservancy PA/DE
- Embassy of Switzerland
- Immigration Film Fest
