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Movie Night with the BU Brazilian Association

The Brazilian movie "Carandiru" presents the story of a doctor who is doing AIDS prevention at the Carandiru prison in Sao Paulo, the largest prison in Brazil. There, he finds that the prison is extremely over populated, with both and the prisoners live in terrible conditions. Those conditions lead the prisoners to revolt and the police officers slaughter hundreds of people. The movie follows the stories of some of the prisoners who lived through this tragedy; the most notorious one is Lady Di, portrayed by Rodrigo Santoro (known for his role as Paulo in the TV show LOST and his part as King Xerxes in the movie 300). Complimentary snacks will be served. Info: brazilbu@gmail.com.

7:00pm on Monday, November 30th 2009

GSU Howard Thurman Center, 775 Commonwealth Avenue (lower level)

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"Afghan Star" Film Screening and Q/A

After 30 years of war and Taliban rule, 'Pop Idol' has come to Afghanistan, and people are risking all to sing. A thought provoking documentary on emerging democracy and the role of independent media in driving social activism in Afghanistan. The documentary won both the director and audience awards at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008.

7:00pm on Tuesday, December 1st 2009

Democracy Matters presents "The Big Bay"

Free screening of "The Big Bay: Tom Delay's Stolen Congress." Film presents the story of one of the most blatant power grabs in American history: how a District Attorney in Texas turned out to be the biggest threat to the national DeLay Machine. The film is a warning about how easy it is for American democracy to be hijacked by a combination of relentless ambition and corporate millions. It makes the case that DeLay built a "custom-made Congress" that is still providing votes for his agenda.

7:00pm on Tuesday, December 1st 2009

CAS 203 (725 Commonwealth Avenue)

2009 South Asian Film Series: Bollywood/Hollywood

The Boston University Center for the Study of Asia (BUCSA) is pleased present the 2009 South Asian Film Series. This year's series will feature numerous films from different regions of South Asia in five different languages (Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Urdu, and English). All films not in English will be subtitled. The film to be shown is "Bollywood/Hollywood," directed by Deepa Mehta (2002). The Seth family reside in Canada. While Mr. Seth has passed away, his mom is still alive, living with her daughter-in-law, her son, Rahul, and daughter, Twinky. Both Rahul and Twinky are of marriageable age. Rahul shocks them all when he brings home a gorgeous Kimberly, who he wants to marry, and does get reluctant blessings from his mom and grandma. Before the marriage does take place, Kimberly passes away in an airplane accident, leaving Rahul heart-broken. When his mom and grandma impress upon to get married to another girl, especially of Indian and Hindu origin, he refuses. Then both of them lay the ultimatum to him - get married or Twinky's marriage will be canceled. A desperate Rahul hires a gorgeous escort, Sue, of seemingly Hispanic origin, convinces his elders that she is India, a Hindu, and definitely the girl he is going to marry. As preparations get way for Twinky's marriage, Rahul is going to be finding out that Sue is not who she claims to be - and may have a separate agenda of her own.

6:00pm on Wednesday, December 2nd 2009

http://www.bu.edu/asian/events/events.html

2009 Japanese Film Series: Naushika of the Valley of the Wind

Boston University Center for the Study of Asia is pleased to present, in cooperation with the Geddes Language Center and the Department of Modern Languages & Comparative Literature, the Fall 2009 Japanese Film Series. Films will be screened at the Geddes Center on the fifth floor of CAS starting at 6:30 p.m. All films will be subtitled in English. Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece about Princess Nausicaa and the struggle she faces. It is a world where war has destroyed much of the land. Different tribes of human are scattered across the lands, and colonies of new creatures and plant life now dominate the earth. Nausicaa is the Princess of the Valley of the Wind. She leads a peaceful life with her people and seems to understand the new world differently than everyone else. One day, a large vessel crashes into her homeland, and Nausicaa's journey begins.

6:30pm on Thursday, December 3rd 2009

http://www.bu.edu/asian/events/events.html

Psychology Goes to the Movies with Michael Fleming

Join Michael Fleming, of Boston University’s psychology faculty, as he introduces films that capture our fascination and make indelible impressions that reverberate throughout our lives. Such films seize elements of the collective unconscious and provide a focus for inquiring into the hopes and fears that drive humanity. The class will explore theories of psychology that shed light on the subtexts of these films. Series held in conjunction with the Evergreen Program.

10:00am on Saturday, December 5th 2009

http://www.bu.edu/foodandwine/seminars/arts.html

The Forgotton Refugees

Screening of "The Forgotten Refugees," a documentary that explores the history, culture, and forced exodus of Middle Eastern and North African Jewish communities in the second half of the 20th century. The movie will be introduced by Ralph Avi Goldwasser along with a Q & A following the film presentation. Admission: free. Open to the University community.

7:00pm on Monday, December 7th 2009

Hillel House, 213 Bay State Road, 2nd floor

2009 Japanese Film Series: Bounce KO Gals

Boston University Center for the Study of Asia is pleased to present, in cooperation with the Geddes Language Center and the Department of Modern Languages & Comparative Literature, the Fall 2009 Japanese Film Series. Films will be screened at the Geddes Center on the fifth floor of CAS and will be subtitled in English. The story focuses on Lisa (Yukiko Okamoto), a Japanese-American teenager on her way to New York to start a new life. Before catching her flight, she spends the day in Tokyo to make some extra money. Thin, plain and endearingly earnest Lisa seems like an unlikely prostitute. But apparently, a booming market exists for fresh-faced girls in Japan, and one walk through a crowded street reveals the earning potential a girl holds with her seeming innocence. "Bounce KO Gals" is fraught with potential violence and the sordid reality of the girl's business, which is never confronted head-on.

6:30pm on Wednesday, December 9th 2009

http://www.bu.edu/asian/events/events.html

Psychology Goes to the Movies with Michael Fleming

10:00am on Saturday, December 12th 2009

http://www.bu.edu/foodandwine/seminars/arts.html

Marsh Chapel: Movie Night

Film to be announced.

8:00pm on Monday, December 14th 2009

Dancing for Mr. B: Six Balanchine Ballerinas

Make up classes, have fun, or take a study break. All levels welcome.

4:00pm on Wednesday, December 16th 2009

http://www.bu.edu/fitrec/programs/dance/documents/EndofSemFall2009.pdf

Black Dance in America

Make up classes, have fun, or take a study break. All levels welcome.

5:00pm on Wednesday, December 16th 2009

http://www.bu.edu/fitrec/programs/dance/documents/EndofSemFall2009.pdf