The Motorcycle Diaries

To kick off the International film series this year we begin with a fantastic film from Argentina, The Motorcycle Diaries (2004).

The Motorcycle Diaries is an adaptation of a journal written by Ernesto "Che" Guevara de la Serna when he was 23 years old. He and his friend, Alberto Granado are typical college students who, seeking fun and adventure before graduation, decide to travel across Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela in order to do their medical residency at a leper colony. Beginning as a buddy/road movie in which Ernesto and Alberto are looking for chicks, fun and adventure before they must grow up and have a more serious life. As is said in the film itself, it's about "two lives running parallel for a while." The two best friends start off with the same goals and aspirations, but by the time the film is over, it's clear what each man's destiny has become.



Come and watch this film with fellow film lovers on Friday October 1st in the UVU library Auditorium at 7:00 pm. This film is rater 'R" for language and will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

Kick Off Fall Semester with International Short Film

Welcome to fall semester club members! We want to start off our club activities this year by attending an event hosted by the Salt Lake Film Society on Thursday September 30th- The Manhattan Short Film Festival featuring 10 international short films.

Audiences in 204 Cities Spanning 6 Continents Unite for One Week for One Cause . . . to Judge the 10 Finalists in the 12th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Finalists Film Titles 2010:
-WATCHING (UK)
-PUSH BIKE (AUSTRALIA)
-UNDERGROUND (MEXICO)
-LITTLE INCONVENIENCE (CANADA)
-PARTY (CROATIA)
-ECHO (POLAND)
-MADAGASCAR (FRANCE)
-12 YEARS (GERMANY)
-THE POOL (IRELAND)
-WAR (ITALY)

Salt Lake City- You Be the Judge! Filmgoers in Salt Lake City will unite with audiences around the globe in a unique opportunity to view and judge a new generation of filmmakers in the 12th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. In one week, over 100,000 people from as far north as St. Petersburg, Russia to as far south as Buenos Aires, Argentina, as far east as Katmandu, Nepal and as far west as Perth, Australia will come together to view and vote on the 10 films in the program.. One night only in our city at Salt Lake Film Society’s Tower Theatre, 876 East 900 South on Thursday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be $8. More information can be found at www.ManhattanShort.com

We will be attending this event as club members, please contact club president Rikki Carter at uvurikki@gmail.com if you would like to join the car pool for this film showing.

Water (India/Canada 2005) Rated PG-13

Thanks to those who came out to support our showing last night of Waltz with Bashir. We hope you enjoyed it or got a little something out of it.

For our next international film screening we bring you

Water (India/Canada 2005)Rated PG-13
Thursday February 25th @ 7:00 pm in the UVU Library Auditorium.

Synopsis:
Following the sudden and unexpected death of her husband, a widowed child bride lashes out against her fate in the Hindu ashram where she is expected to atone for her sins in this humanistic drama, the third installment of filmmaker Deepa Mehta's Elemental Trilogy. Chuyia's (Sarala) husband has died, and religious doctrine dictates that she now retire to an ashram to atone for the sins that caused her husband's untimely death. As Chuyia bides her time among widows both young an old -- some accepting of their fate and some bitterly resentful -- the preadolescent widow's spirit remains unbroken and hopeful for a brighter future.

Waltz with Bashir

We are pleased to bring you the critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated film Waltz with Bashir!

Waltz with Bashir (Isreal 2008) Rated R
Thursday February 11th @ 7:00 in the UVU Library Auditorium.

Synopsis:
One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari Folman about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night, the same number of beasts. The two men conclude that there’s a connection to their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon War of the early eighties. Ari is surprised that he can’t remember a thing anymore about that period of his life. Intrigued by this riddle, he decides to meet and interview old friends and comrades around the world. He needs to discover the truth about that time and about himself. As Ari delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, his memory begins to creep up in surreal images…



You won't want to miss this beautifully animated film!