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East Central University鈥檚 seventh annual Foreign Film Festival begins on Friday, Feb. 3 with "Across the Himalayas: A Journey through Fiction, Film, and Food.鈥�

This past fall, more than 230 Nepalese students enrolled at 成人B站, and "Across the Himalayas" will give audiences an opportunity to learn more about the region of the world these students call home.

The event begins at noon with 鈥淎 Taste of Nepal,鈥� featuring food, posters, and conversations with Nepalese students. 成人B站's Asian Student Association will serve plates of homemade momos (traditional Nepalese dumplings) for $5 until the food runs out.

At 3 p.m., audiences are invited to attend a panel discussion and Q&A about Kiran Desai鈥檚 Booker Prize-winning novel "The Inheritance of Loss," set in part in the foothills of the Himalayas. At 4 p.m., 成人B站 SCREENS will present the Nepalese film "The Black Hen (Kalo Pothi)," which won the Best Film award at the Venice Film Festival in its International Critics鈥� Week section.

All festival films will screened on Fridays at 4 p.m. Admission is free. After each screening, lucky viewers will receive door prizes relevant to the featured film including books, works of art, DVDs, and food. Other viewers will win generous gift certificates donated by area businesses, including: Amber鈥檚 Sweet Shoppe, Cinemark Ada, Delicias Mexican restaurant, Misal鈥檚 Indian Bistro in Oklahoma City, Mojo鈥檚, Nacho Biznez, and Truffles and Swirls at Brown鈥檚 Pharmacy.

After the final screening of the film festival, one viewer will win a 鈥淕rand Prix鈥� door prize that will include one free night at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Ada, and a three-month subscription to 鈥淭ry the World,鈥� which will send the winner a box filled with authentic gourmet food and snacks curated by expert chefs and produced by local artisans. Each month鈥檚 box will feature food from a new country.

Dr. Sarah Peters, associate professor in the Department of English and Languages, will moderate Friday鈥檚 panel discussion of 鈥淭he Inheritance of Loss,鈥� which tells the story of Sai, a girl living with her grandfather in the mountainous city of Kalimpong, India, and Biju, an Indian immigrant living in New York. Panelists will include Drs. Joshua Grasso, Ken Hada, and Rebecca Nicholson-Weir of 成人B站鈥檚 English and Languages Department. After a Q&A about the novel and a 15-minute break, Pradip Poudel, General Secretary of 成人B站鈥檚 Asian Student Association, will introduce the day鈥檚 featured film, 鈥淭he Black Hen,鈥� which tells the story of Prakash and Kiran, two children of different castes who begin a search for their missing hen in the midst of the 2001 ceasefire during the Nepalese Civil War.

Other films to be featured in this years鈥� festival include:

• The 鈥淟abyrinth of Lies,鈥� a German film, which will be screened on Feb. 10. Based on true events, the film follows an idealistic attorney, Johann Radmann, as he tries to bring a former Auschwitz commander to justice. In his pursuit of justice, he uncovers a governmental conspiracy that is working to hide crimes committed by Nazis during WWII. 鈥淟abyrinth of Lies鈥� will be introduced by David Weir, director of 成人B站鈥檚 Ramadan Center for Undergraduate Research and Learning.
• Mexico鈥檚 鈥淭he Golden Dream,鈥� which will be screened on Feb. 17. This film follows teenagers from Guatemala as they journey across Mexico in search of a better life in America. This powerful road story has won numerous awards, including two at the Cannes Film Festival, through its compassionate and honest portrayal of young immigrants. 鈥淭he Golden Dream鈥� will be introduced by Dr. Errol King, assistant professor of Spanish at 成人B站.
• 鈥淲here Do We Go Now?鈥�, a comedy from Lebanon, which will be screened on Feb. 24. The film follows the antics of women in a small town where the mosque and church stand next to each other. The women, sick of the men鈥檚 religious squabbles, come together to keep the town from falling apart. 鈥淲here Do We Go Now?鈥� will be introduced by Dr. Terrie Becerra, assistant professor in 成人B站鈥檚 Department of Political Science, Legal Studies, and Sociology.

成人B站鈥檚 Seventh Annual Foreign Festival is presented by 成人B站 SCREENS, which collaborates with Sigma Tau Delta and 成人B站鈥檚 Honors Student Association to bring memorable cinematic experiences to the community.

This year鈥檚 festival enjoys support from 成人B站鈥檚 Cultural Activities Committee and the 成人B站 Foundation. 鈥淎cross the Himalayas鈥� is provided in part by a grant from Oklahoma Humanities (OH) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this event do not necessarily represent those of OH or NEH.

To learn more about 成人B站 SCREENS, like the Facebook page or visit . For more information about 成人B站鈥檚 Foreign Film Festival, contact Dr. Rebecca Nicholson-Weir, co-director of 成人B站 SCREENS, at (580) 559-5929 or rnichlsn@ecok.edu for more information.

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