World Artists Experiences, in conjunction with Maryland’s Office of the Secretary of State, and the Embassies of the respective countries, will be presenting its “Bridges to the World International Film Series” on each of the 5 Tuesdays from February 3 to March 3rd. These award-winning international films are from Thailand, Peru Sweden, China, and Kenya. All presentations will be screened in the cafeteria of South Penn Elementary School, 500 East Second St, beginning at 7pm. Enter by the cafeteria doors on the side next to the parking lot. If schools are closed due to weather, the film will be rescheduled. All films are free and open to the public. For more information call 301-777-1027. Tues. Feb 3 First film is “Monrak Transistor” from Thailand. A look at modern Thai culture and society tells the story of a young man who wants to be the next big music star. Multiple genres of comedy, romance, melodrama and musical, tell the tale of Pan and how a number of bad choices keep his dream out of reach. Narrated mostly in flashback by an old jailer, the film asks why some people get punished for minor misdeeds while other get rewarded for major transgressions. Tues. Feb 10th’s film is Finding Gaston” from Peru. Three years in the making, this film follows Gaston Acurio, South American’s most famous chef, through the geography of Peru to the heart and soul of Peruvian cuisine. Acurio guides us from the quinoa (KEEN-wah) farmers to the fishermen in the Pacific Ocean. His mission is to use food to change people’s lives and instill Peruvian pride. Acurio operates 44 restaurants internationally, two of them in the U.S. Rumor has it that he will be opening one in Washington D.C. this year. Tues. Feb. 17th’s film is “Kora” (One Mile Above) from China. “Kora” is Tibetan for “walking around” a holy place. To deal with his grief and to honor his deceased brother’s memory, college student Shuhao takes a 1100 mile bicycle journey from Lijiang, China to Lhasa, Tibet, interacting with a variety of people, experiencing many hardships, and realizing that the journey is as important as reaching a destination and fulfilling a promise. His trek on the Sichuan Highway ranges in elevation from 7,900 feet to 16,500 feet, with jaw-dropping views of the Himalayas. Tues. Feb. 24th’s film is “Palme” from Sweden. The film offers an extensive examination of one of the most prominent politicians of the 20th century, Prime Minister Olof Palme, who has been compared to J. F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a passionate humanist whose progressive, democratic values led to his assassination which is still unsolved. As a social democrat, he led a number of “revolutionary reforms” that still distinguish Swedish society. Tues. March 3rd’s film is “Leo” (pro. “lay-o”) from Kenya. The film is a fable set in modern Nairobi that tells the coming of age story of a young Maasai boy who wishes to become a superhero. Leo is an unlikely protagonist who cries, gets bullied, and finds himself misunderstood by family and friends until his grit and talent overcome all obstacles. The film provides an insightful, positive view of life in Kenya as it fights against Western stereotypes.
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