Fresno State's CineCulture offers free films Friday nights

Fresno State’s CineCulture Series has officially kicked off its 2018 season. This film series’ mission is to promote cultural awareness through weekly film screenings and follow-up discussions.

Screenings are held Fridays at 5:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted*) in the Peters Education Center Auditorium, which is west of the Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center building. Following each film will be a discussion led by someone connected to the film, or someone in the community.

All films are free and open to the public. Parking is not enforced after 4 p.m. on Fridays. You can visit the CineCulture website for more information.

2018 CineCulture Series lineup

*Sept. 7 (5 p.m.): “Shadow Magic” (2000)

Discussant: Dr. Ed EmanuEl
In English and Mandarin with English subtitles
116 minutes

Sept. 14: “Life After Life” (2018)

Discussant: Tamara Perkins, director; Dr. Deidre Hill-Valdivia and Noel Valdivia, Sr., featured in the film
73 minutes
Sponsors: Project Rebound, Criminology Department’s Corrections option, Cross Cultural and Gender Center

Fresno State CineCulture — Kholoud Al-Faqih in the documentary “The Judge.” (Idle Wild Films)

Sept. 21: “The Judge” (2017)

Discussant: Erika Cohn, director
In Arabic and English with English subtitles
76 minutes
Sponsors: Kamal and Aimee Abu-Shamsieh and Muslim Spiritual Care Services

Sept. 28: “Finding Kukan” (2016)

Discussant: Robin Lung, director
75 minutes

*Oct. 5 (5 p.m.): “Persona Non Grata” (2015)

Discussant: Dr. Ed EmanuEl
In Japanese with English subtitles
139 minutes
Sponsors: Jewish Studies Program and the Jewish Studies Association

Oct. 12: “Iqaluit” (2016)

Discussant: TBA
In French, Inuktitut, and English with English subtitles
102 minutes
Sponsors: French Program and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures

Oct. 19: “Homeland” (Né quelque part, 2014)

Discussant: TBA
In French and Arabic with English subtitles
117 minutes
Sponsors: French Program and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures

Oct. 26: “RBG” (2018)

Discussant: Donna Schuele, attorney, author, professor
98 minutes
Sponsors: Jewish Studies Program and the Jewish Studies Association

Nov. 2: “Roots” (2016)

Discussant: Lilit Martirosyan, producer
In Armenian and English with English subtitles
80 minutes
Sponsor: Armenian Studies Program

Nov. 16: “Dede” (2017)

Discussant: Mariam Bakacho Khatchvani, director, and Teimuraz Chkvimiani, producer
In Georgian with English subtitles
97 minutes

Nov. 30: “Silent Sacrifice” (2017)

Discussants: Saburo and Marion Masada, featured in the film
117 minutes

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