ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure Diversity Action Committee will host a Multicultural Film Festival Nov. 9-12 in Dresser Auditorium of the John J. Murphy Professional Building. The schedule of films is as follows:
Monday, Nov. 9: Native American
7 p.m. – “Mohawk Girls,” a documentary in which filmmaker Tracey Deer intimately captures the lives of three exuberant and insightful Mohawk teenagers as they face their future.
8:30 p.m. — With her documentary “Club Native,” director Tracey Deer - herself a member of this tribe - presents enduring biographical profiles of four Mohawk women who found their lives immeasurably altered by the presence of local rules about interracial (and inter-tribal) dating and marriage.
Tuesday, Nov. 10: African
7 p.m. — “The Desert Ark” is a version of Romeo and Juliet set in an oasis in the Algerian desert. When Amin and Myriam are caught kissing in the dunes, deep-seated religious rivalries are stirred up in their small community.
9 p.m. — “Hotel Rwanda” is the true-life story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda.
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Japanese
7 p.m. — “Rashomon” is a 1950 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa, working in close collaboration with cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa. The film depicts the rape of a woman and the apparent murder of her husband through the widely differing accounts of four witnesses, including the rapist and, through a medium (Fumiko Honma), the dead man.
9 p.m. — “Spirited Away,” is a 2001 Japanese animated film, featuring a sullen 10-year-old girl in the middle of her family's move to a new town and her adventures in a world of spirits and monsters. The film received many awards, including the second Oscar ever awarded for Best Animated Feature, the first anime film to win an Academy Award, and the first (and so far only) non-English speaking animation to win.
Thursday, Nov. 12: Latino
7 p.m. — “Real Women Have Curves” was winner of the Dramatic Audience Award at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. This HBO Films comedy/drama tells the story of 18-year-old Ana (America Ferrera), a first-generation Mexican-American from East Los Angeles, who struggles to strike a balance between her mainstream ambitions and her more traditional cultural heritage as she attempts to forge her own path in life.
9 p.m. — “Frida,” nominated for six 2002 Academy Awards, including Salma Hayek for Best Actress, is the triumphant motion picture about an exceptional woman who lived an unforgettable life. A product of humble beginnings, Frida Kahlo (Hayek) earns fame as a talented artist with a unique vision. And from her enduring relationship with her mentor and husband, Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), to her scandalous affairs, Frida's uncompromising personality would inspire her greatest creations. Also starring Antonio Banderas, Ashley Judd, Edward Norton and Geoffrey Rush.
Look for international foods in Hickey Dining Hall this week in advance of the film festival.
Contact Mary Adekson (madekson@sbu.edu), Dave Dubreuil (ddubreui@sbu.edu) or Jeff Slagle (jslagle@sbu.edu) with questions.