International Screening Program. Cinema/Chicago, together with the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and our consular and cultural partners, presents this free weekly film series that celebrates the richness and diversity of international and independent filmmaking. This year, we’re proud to showcase comedy from around the world. These 1. 8 films exemplify different styles and modes of comedy, ranging from satire and dark humor to slapstick and dramedy. Together they demonstrate the power of comedy to cross cultures, as we all laugh out loud together. Please arrive early as seating is on a first- come, first- served basis and is limited to theater capacity. Viewer discretion is advised. Discussions led by cultural leaders, scholars and film critics will be held after select screenings. All screenings take place Wednesdays at 6: 3. Washington St., 2nd Floor North). International Screenings Program in Chicago at Chicago. Welcome to the 1. International Screenings Program. Chicago Cultural Center > Monthly Schedule > International Screenings Program. June 1-September 28, 2016 ! International Screenings Program! These 1. 8 films exemplify different styles and modes of comedy, ranging from satire and dark humor to slapstick and dramedy, and together they demonstrate the power of comedy across cultures, as we all laugh out loud together. Andrzej Jakimowski, 2. Poland. Co- presented by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. Set in a small Polish town, this charming, award- winning film follows the exploits of Stefek, a six- year- old boy who is convinced he. Big sister Elka is skeptical, but using . This quirky, captivating comedy was Poland's submission to the 2. Academy Awards. Polish with subtitles. Bora Dagtekin, 2. Germany. Co- presented by the Goethe Institute and Cinema/Chicago. Get ready for Bad Teacher, Bavarian- style. In this recent box- office hit from Germany, a newly released convict becomes the world. With rapid- fire dialogue, amusingly over- the- top antics, and terrific chemistry between its two leads (handsome Elyas M. German with subtitles. Jeffrey Jeturian, 2. Philippines. Co- presented by the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. In this touching and hilarious send up of TV soaps Filipino style, single mother Loida (screen legend Vilma Santos) and her fellow extras toil doggedly for a handful of pesos and the hope, however slim, that they might one day be discovered. Over the course of a one- day shoot, Loida manages to keep her head up in the face of innumerable indignations. Filipino and Tagalog with subtitles. Chao- jen Hsu, 2. Taiwan. Co- presented by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. Everyone around 1. Xiao Yang seems to be falling in or out of love. Quietly observing heart throbbing turn into heartbreak and wandering eyes and hands, Xiao Yang naively believes that with a few offhand suggestions and a bit of backhanded scheming, he can turn amorous lemons into everlasting lemonade. In this whimsical and melancholic tale of love and youth, Xiao Yang discovers that all is indeed well that ends well. Mandarin with English and Chinese subtitles. Because of a parliamentary deadlock, small- town independent MP Steve Guibord holds the deciding vote, but the affable if na. On the counsel of his idealistic Haitian intern, he decides to let his constituents decide. Will Guibord do the right thing? In this feel- good comedy, Western democracy offers the biggest punchline. French and English with subtitles. Ricardo Carrasco, 2. The Chicago International Film Festival celebrates the best that cinema has to offer. Showcasing films from established masters and emerging storytellers, th. Check out International Screenings Program: The Noble Family at Chicago Cultural Center in Chicago on September 14, 2016 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews. No ticket or RSVP is required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Presented with the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago. International Screenings Program. 2015 Program: EYES ON THE WORLD! Chicago Cultural Center Claudia Cassidy Theater . Randolph Street, 2 nd floor . Cinema/Chicago, together with the City of Chicago Department of. Cinema/Chicago's International Screenings Program: Paper Planes in Chicago on Sep 7, 2016 6:30 PM. Nursing Internships Summer 2016 Chicago 2016. 2016 International Screenings Program Laugh and the World Laughs With You! Cinema/Chicago, together. Cinema/Chicago Expands International Screenings Program. April 28, 2011 by Screenmag Cinema/Chicago, the presenter of the Chicago International Film Festival, has expanded their popular International Screenings Program. The same group that puts on the Chicago International Film Festival hosts a free program from June through September showing foreign films in. International Applicants. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program admits for the fall semester only. Chile. Co- presented by the Consulate General of Chile in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. For as long as they can remember, the Kellys have been going on vacation every summer. But times have changed and money is short. Concerned with keeping up appearances, the family pretends to jet off to an exotic Brazilian beach resort, all the while remaining secretly hidden inside their home. With nosy neighbors, stifling temperatures and flaring tempers, how long can they keep up the charade? Laugh with (or at) the Kellys in this sizzling comedy of manners. Spanish with subtitles. Jean- Paul Rouve, 2. France. Co- presented by the Culture Service of the Consulate General of France in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. A charming family dramedy based on a bestselling novel by David Foenkinos, Memories follows Romain, an aspiring writer and sensitive dreamer, who discovers his grandmother has escaped from her nursing home. While visiting the seaside town in Normandy where she has fled, Romain learns valuable lessons about love, death and the passing of time, served up with a healthy dose of morbidly dry humor. French with subtitles. Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, 2. Thailand. Co- presented by the Royal Thai Consulate General in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. It. At the hospital, he meets the pretty, young Dr. Imm, an equally stressed- out professional who similarly needs to find balance in her life. A whimsical and winning satire about modern- day workaholics, this delightful romantic comedy is as relevant as it is heartfelt. Newell, 2. 01. 5, 7. USA. Co- presented by Cinema/Chicago. Food and conversation abound in this comedy from Chicago writer- director- actor Jack C. Over dinner, friends trade wild stories about relationships, including a woman who falls in love with an amnesiac and an unforgettably sexy trip to Paris. Filmed locally, with a cast plucked from the city. Takuya Misawa, 2. Japan. Co- presented by the Japan Information Center at the Consulate- General of Japan in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. Love is in the air at the picturesque seaside village of Chigasaki. Working singles Karin and Maki, staying at the local inn to attend a friend's wedding, can. Meanwhile, a group of eager archeology students on a nearby dig also find themselves looking for love. This understated winning comedy chronicles a merry- go- round of flirtations, confessions and implosions in the vein of Eric Rohmer and Woody Allen. Japanese with subtitles. Emmanuel Naccache, 2. Israel/France. Co- presented by the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest and Cinema/Chicago. Like an Israeli version of Ocean. We follow both a team of Mossad agents and government officials as they try to sort out the truth behind the attack and the beguiling gang of criminals who are behind it. But in this topsy- turvy tale, nothing and no one is quite what or who they seem to be. Hebrew and French with subtitles. Henk Pretorius, 2. South Africa. Co- presented by the South African Consulate General in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. This lighthearted story astutely tackles the messy, surprising, and often funny consequences of cross- cultural and unexpected romance. After a prank to irritate their conservative families evolves into undeniable love, Dinky, a Zulu woman, and Fanie, an Afrikaans man, must overcome cultural and familial differences, jealous ex- lovers, and even the Zulu . Zulu, English and Africaans with subtitles. Edoardo Maria Falcone, 2. Italy. Co- presented by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. What does an authoritarian, atheistic father do when his son wants to become a priest? In this Italian box- office hit, the proud patriarch goes undercover to investigate and bring down the charismatic priest who he believes has brainwashed his son and upended his family. By turns hilarious and tender, this father- son comedy won the best new director prize at last year. Italian with subtitles. Anna Muylaert , 2. Brazil. Co- presented by the Consulate General of Brazil in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. Beloved Brazilian actress Regina Cas. Her orderly world is overturned with the arrival of her clever, rebellious daughter, who breaks down the upstairs- downstairs hierarchy. This whip- smart socially conscious crowd- pleaser is also a loving look at a mother and daughter, who have a lot to learn from each other. Portuguese with subtitles. Robert Connolly, 2. Australia. Co- presented by the Australian Consulate General in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. This soaring crowd- pleaser from Down Under follows a 1. As the adolescent sets out to compete in the World Paper Plane Championships, his father (Avatar. An inspiring and energetic film for the whole family. Gary Alazraki, 2. Mexico. Co- presented by the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. What is a father to do when he realizes that his three grown children are completely spoiled with no future prospects? As his deceitful if well- meaning plans test their mettle, will the challenge make them stronger or tear them apart? This delightfully dark family farce took the Mexican box office by storm. Spanish with subtitles. Sung- ho Kim, 2. 01. South Korea. Co- presented by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. In this modern fairy tale brimming with heartfelt humor, scheming villains, and lessons learned, ten- year- old Ji- so lives in a van with her mother and little brother, left homeless when their father disappeared after the family business failed. Spotting a missing dog poster promising a hefty reward, Ji- so believes the only way she can save her family is to steal a dog with a rich owner. But can the wily youngster, in cahoots with her best friend, get away with the perfect puppy heist? Korean with subtitles. Alejo Moguillansky, Fia- Stina Sandlund, 2. Argentina. Co- presented by the Consulate General of Argentina in Chicago and Cinema/Chicago. A fusion of the eponymous Edgar Allen Poe short story and The Treasure of Sierra Madre, this smart, self- reflexive comic concoction follows a team of Argentine- European filmmakers making a movie in Buenos Aires. When one of the actors finds a treasure map detailing the location of ancient treasure, he persuades the producers to relocate the film closer to the buried loot. The Gold Bug is a vibrant, imaginative and sharp- witted homage to history and the folly of moviemaking. Spanish, French, German, and Swedish with subtitles.
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