A young girl in Mozambique dreams of becoming a doctor but must show that educating a woman isn't a waste of time. A photographer documenting the construction of a bridge in Argentina is stunned when the literal becomes metaphorical. Three children experience hilarious mishaps in a public market in Jakarta. From April 11-22, the Walker Art Center presents Global Lens 2007: Developing a New World Cinema.
The Global Film Initiative originated its Global Lens series to encourage the creation and expand the reach of arresting films that address universal concerns. Take in exciting visions from Chile, China, Croatia, Indonesia, Africa, and beyond, and get an early glimpse of new world cinema as it develops.
Acclaimed films in the series include Li Yu's Dam Street (Hong Yan), which earned the filmmaker the CICAE Award at the 2005 Venice Film Festival (April 11, 7 pm); Arsen Anton Ostojic's A Wonderful Night in Split (Ta Divna Splitska Noc), which won Best Feature Film at the 2006 RiverRun International Film Festival (April 13, 7 pm); and Sebastián Campos' The Sacred Family (La Sagrada Familia), which won Special Mention at the 2006 Austin International Film Festival of the Americas (April 17, 7 pm).
The series also includes a free program of Global Shorts on Thursday, April 19, 7 pm, including films from Mexico, Iran, South Africa, India, and Brazil.
Unless otherwise noted, screenings are in the Cinema and tickets are $8 ($6 Walker members). All films are in their original language with English subtitles. -- www.walkerart.org
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