COD’s Virtual Global Flicks Film Festival Kicks Off Feb. 2

College of DuPage’s Virtual Global Flicks Film Festival Kicks Off Feb. 2

College of DuPage will host its annual Global Flicks series featuring six award-winning films. The films will be shown at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 2 to March 9.

All screenings take place in the Playhouse Theatre of the McAninch Arts Center on the Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd., unless otherwise noted. Moderated discussions will follow each showing.

Due to continued protocols brought about by COVID-19, masks will be required for anyone over the age of 2 as well as proof of vaccination or a negative test. For more information on McAninch Arts Center COVID-19 policies, please visit atthemac.org/.

Now in its 26th year, Global Flicks is co-sponsored by the College’s Field and Experiential Learning/Study Abroad program and the McAninch Arts Center.

“No” (Chile) – Feb. 2 – Screened in Belushi Performance Hall

Directed by Pablo Larraín

Experience the gripping story of Rene Saavedra (Gael Garcia), a young advertising executive tasked with heading the opposition campaign of ruthless military dictator Augusto Pinochet. Forced into a referendum for his presidency, the country will vote YES or NO to extending Pinochet’s rule. Against all odds, Saavedra and his team devise a daring plan to save their country from tyranny. (118 Min.)

“The Perfect Candidate” (Saudi Arabia) – Feb. 9

Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour

Maryam, a small-town doctor frustrated with the limits placed upon her because of her gender, takes matters into her own hands and runs for town council. The election sparks a political and cultural drama revolving around the towns first female candidate. (104 min.)

“The Great Green Wall” (Africa) – Feb. 16

Directed by Jared P. Scott

Launched in 2007, the Great Green Wall is an exciting project aimed at reclaiming the deteriorating Sahel landscape – one of the world’s poorest regions. Witness a cultural and musical journey showcasing the groundbreaking movement uniting millions across the continent. Once complete, the Great Green Wall will be the largest living structure on the planet. It is estimated to be three times the size of the Great Barrier Reef.

(90 min.)

“Eeb Allay Ooo” (India) – Feb. 23

Directed by Prateek Vats

Hired as a monkey repeller by the New Delhi government after relocating to India, Anjani has the unenviable job of dealing with monkeys in the unforgiving and wild landscape of the nation’s developing capital. Anjani must overcome his fears and master the sounds “Eeb Allay Ooo,” a common phrase used to ward away pesky monkeys, if he hopes to find his footing in this colorful new world. (97 min.)

“I’m No Longer Here” (Mexico) – March 2 – Screened in Belushi Performance Hall

Directed by Fernando Frias

Los Terkos are a street gang in Monterey, Mexico dedicated to listening to slowed cumbia music, hanging out and sporting eccentric hairdos. After a mix-up with a local gang, the gang’s leader, Ulises, must leave behind his family, friends and everything he knows and loves for the U.S. in order to save his life. (102 min.)

“Made In France” (France) – March 9

Directed by Nicolas Boukhrief

Experience the gripping and intense story of Sam, a freelance journalist thrust into the investigation of a ‘home-grown’ terrorist cell in the heart of Paris. Caught between the world of a radical four-person jihadist cell and a corrupt police force, Sam must navigate the turbulent world of youthful extremism in the heart of the French capital. (90 min.)

Learn more about Global Flicks at College of DuPage.