Date Friday, 28 February 2025
Time 4pm - 6.30pm
Where The Void, Owen level 1
Cost Free

Join us for a captivating series of international films exploring families and their unique journeys through diverse cultural lenses. From the makeshift bonds in Japan's Shoplifters (2018) to the heartfelt road trip in Iran's Hit the Road (2021) and the struggles of rebuilding life in France's Dheepan (2015), these films delve into the complexities of family relationships, resilience, and what it means to belong.

Despite their distinct settings and narratives, they are united by their focus on the unbreakable yet evolving nature of familial ties in the face of adversity. Don't miss this opportunity to explore how different cultures portray love, sacrifice, and survival within families.

This screening = Dheepan (2015) - France

Dheepan is a Tamil freedom fighter, a Tiger. In Sri Lanka, the Civil War is reaching its end, and defeat is near. Dheepan decides to flee, taking with him two strangers - a woman and a little girl - hoping that they will make it easier for him to claim asylum in Europe. Arriving in Paris, the 'family' moves from one temporary home to another until Dheepan finds work as the caretaker of a run-down housing block in the suburbs. He works to build a new life and a real home for his 'wife' and his 'daughter', but the daily violence he confronts quickly reopens his war wounds, and Dheepan is forced to reconnect with his warrior's instincts to protect the people he hopes will become his true family

This screening will be held in The Void, Owen level 1.

Come along and watch at least 2 films to complete this step in the Global Citizenship Portfolio.

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