World Cinema Series
The World Cinema Series hosted by Hilbert College President Dr. Michael S. Brophy is an educational film series incorporating an interdisciplinary approach with current students and supporting Hilbert’s objective to boost lifelong learning in our community. The Series will feature internationally renowned films from France, Germany, Poland, Japan, Denmark, and South Korea.
World Cinema Series Details and Registration
Location: Swan Auditorium
Time: 7pm on all listed dates
Parking: Lot G (behind Swan Auditorium)
Cost: Free (for everyone in the community)
Info: Masks are required; in accordance with NYS Department of Health Guidelines
By signing up, you agree to the following:
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- I will not willfully violate Hilbert College policies.
- The following are prohibited on campus and prior authorization is needed for admitting them onto Hilbert property:
- Firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, explosives, incendiary and explosive devices
- Privately owned radio frequency transmitting equipment (excluding cellular phones and pagers)
- Controlled substances including illegal drugs and associated paraphernalia not to include prescription medication
- Any pepper sprays or chemical mace products
- Other items prohibited by law or considered detrimental to the facility
Fall 2021 Schedule
Les Intouchables | Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 7pm
Presented by Carol Bernat
Based on a true story, "The Intouchables" is the story of a wealthy, physically disabled risk taker, the picture of established French nobility, who lost his wife in an accident and whose world is turned upside down when he hires a young, good-humored, black Muslim ex-con as his caretaker. Their bond proves the power and omniscience that love and friendship can hold over all social and economic differences.
France
Biography, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis by FilmJabber
Wings of Desire | Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 7pm
Presented by Anthony Hughes
An angel tires of overseeing human activity and wishes to become human when he falls in love with a mortal.
Germany
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis by IMDb
The Innocents movie is postponed due to electrical issues, stay tuned for another date!
The Innocents | Wednesday, November 17 at 7pm
Presented by Laura Dannebohm
1945. Mathilde is a French Red Cross doctor working on a mission to help the French survivors of the German camps. While she works in Poland, she is asked for help by a nun. In her convent, several nuns are pregnant.
Poland
Drama, History
Synopsis by IMDb
Spring 2022 Schedule (subject to change)
Ran | Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 7pm
Presented by Gordon Snow
In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.
Japan
Drama, Action, War
Synopsis by IMDb
Another Round | Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 7pm
Presented by Don Vincent
Four high school teachers consume alcohol on a daily basis to see how it affects their social and professional lives.
Denmark
Drama, Comedy
Synopsis by IMDb
Parasite | Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 7pm
Presented by Taylor Doherty
Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
South Korea
Drama, Comedy, Thriller
Synopsis by IMDb