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Bolivian Indigenous Media and the Protection of the Forest
(2018-04-12)Screening of The Cry of the Forest (2008), Bolivia’s first indigenous feature film is based on true events that led to the indigenous demonstrations of 1990 and 1996, two events related to the struggle against deforestation ... -
The Cat, The Reverend, and The Slave: Discussion
(2020-02-03)What does it mean to live in a reality of your own making? This strange, chilling and compelling documentary explores this questions by following three members of “Second Life” who reincarnated themselves into a world ... -
Cities of Peace: From Atlanta to Hiroshima
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-03-16)An online roundtable conversation with speakers from Georgia Tech, the Hiroshima Peace Institute, and the Carter Center. What does it mean to be a “city of peace,” and how is it different in Atlanta and Hiroshima? What is ... -
Demain
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-04-11)Q&A and panel discussion about the film Demain (France, 2015) - Demain follows a team of four people carrying out an investigation in ten different countries to figure out what may lead to the possible extinction of a part ... -
Der Herzschlag
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006-07-20)During the summer of 2006, students in the Languages for Business and Technology (LBAT) - Germany program studied for seven weeks in Germany. They explored both the West and the East: the historical city of Weimar, the ... -
Documenting Wuhan: Q&A with Filmmaker Wu Hao
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021-02-15)Documenting Wuhan: Q&A with Filmmaker Hao Wu. -
Down Here There Are No Shooting Stars
(2018-04-18)A screening and conversation with Basim Magdy, an artist who will present and discuss some of his short films exploring spaces and places—both real and imagined—from different parts of the world. -
En quête de sens (A Quest for Meaning)
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021-03-20)This discussion followed a screening of the film, which follows two childhood friends on a journey as they question the workings of the world, our relationship with nature, and the meaning of life. Their travels take them ... -
H20mx
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-04-06)Q&A and panel discussion about the film H20mx (Mexico, 2010) - H2Omx examines Mexico City's water problems through the perspective of residents, government agencies, business owners and engineers. -
Hafu: The Mixed-Race Experience in Japan
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021-03-11)The film explores multiculturalism in Japanese society through the experiences of mixed-race Japanese people. The round-table explored multiculturalism and community sustainability with director Megumi Nishikura, Dr. Aurora ... -
Heroes and Villains in Japanese Manga: A Dissection of Role Language
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-07-30)This thesis works on the notion of role language of two teenage boy hero-in-training protagonists from two popular Japanese manga, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia, as well as two of their many villain antagonists. Role ... -
Imaging and Imagining Environmental Change in the Twenty-First Century
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-11-10)Over the past twenty years, we have witnessed massive increases in environmental awareness, which has coincided with a proliferation in the use of digital screen technology. While screen media help us to see, to analyze, ... -
Immer Geradeaus
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005-07-28)During the summer of 2005, students in the Languages for Business and Technology (LBAT) - Germany program studied for six weeks in German region of Bavaria and the city of Munich. Working in small groups with the assistance ... -
“KARMALINK” (2021) Q&A with Director Jake Wachtel
(2022-04-19)Q&A with director Jake Wachtel of the family mystery-adventure film “Karmalink.” Shot on location in the Khmer language with English subtitles, “Karmalink” tells the tale of a plucky group of kids, from a gentrifying poor ... -
“Kenne Mich” Podcast Series
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)Episode 1: Family Ties. This episode uncovers the impact of familiar relationships for Afro-Germans and black people in Germany, specifically analyzing the relationship with one’s African heritage and how it effects their ... -
Landfall Documentary Discussion with Director Cecilia Aldarondo
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021-03-03)This is a Q&A discussion with director Cecilia Aldarondo and associate producer Lale Namerrow Pastor of the documentary Landfall (2020). -
Neukölln Unlimited
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-03-15)Discussion about the film Neukölln Unlimited (Germany, 2010) - Neukölln Unlimited explores the daily lives of three Lebanese refugees and hip hop artists in Berlin struggling to evade deportation and establish permanent ... -
PlanBlatt
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004-07-28)During the summer of 2004, students in the Languages for Business and Technology (LBAT) - Germany program studied for six weeks in the German region of Bavaria and the city of Munich. The class worked in small groups and ... -
Plastic China
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-03-29)Q&A and panel discussion about the film Plastic China (China, 2016) - Plastic China follows the members of a family who spend their lives sorting and recycling plastic waste from the United States, Europe, and Asia. -
Political Comics in China: the Works of Li Xiaoguai
(2018-04-02)Chinese artist Li Xiaoguai will discuss his comic art and show how Chinese writing and characters are creatively employed against the Chinese government's Internet censorship and ideological control. The event features an ...