Lewiston-Auburn Senior College will partner with the Auburn Public Library again this year to present uplifting films from across the continents.  Expect cinematic excellence, breathtaking scenery, and insights into human nature across cultures, so different yet so universal. 

Each week on Tuesday, February 6 through March 12, we will show a film in person at APL, beginning at 1:00 p.m. (March 5, the start time will be 1:30.)

A half-hour discussion will follow each movie and will be facilitated by Mary Jane Beardsley and Judy Hierstein.  Mary Jane and Judy have always liked to travel, but when you can't get there in person, visiting through film is the next best thing!

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Rickshaw Girl (run time 1:41) 

"A daring teenage girl disguises herself as a boy and pedals a rickshaw on the gritty streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh to earn extra cash for her struggling family, all while pursuing her dream of becoming an artist."

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Food and Romance (run time 1:41) 

"A sudden change forces Karin to re-evaluate her life. With the help of friends, food, and passion, she refuses to accept that life has an expiration date and takes the second chance she is given."

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Everything Everywhere All at Once (run time 2:19) 

"When an interdimensional rupture threatens to unravel reality, the fate of the world is suddenly in the hands of a most unlikely hero: Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh), a flustered immigrant mother. As bizarre and bewildering dangers emerge from the many possible worlds, she must learn to channel her newfound powers and fight her way through the splintering timelines to save her home, her family, and herself in this big-hearted and irreverent adventure through the multiverse."

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Captain Abu Raed (run time 1:37)

"When an old airport janitor finds a captain's hat in the trash, he gets pulled into the lives of children in his poor neighborhood. He weaves imaginary stories of his world adventures to offer hope in the face of their harsh reality."

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

1:30pm - 4:30pm: A Walk in the Woods (run time 1:44)

"After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends, Stephen Katz (Nick Nolte)."

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Rise: En corps (run time 1:57) 

"An uplifting story of resilience set in the dance world, RISE tells the story of a young ballet dancer whose life is upended when she suffers a career-threatening injury and catches her boyfriend cheating on her. As she begins her physical and emotional rehabilitation, she finds solace in friends, a new love, and a new contemporary dance troupe."

The in-person viewing of the films will take place in the Androscoggin Community Room.  If joining the discussion via Zoom, the link will be emailed to you on the day of the first screening, February 6.  (If you are planning to join more than one movie discussion, the link will be the same for all 6 movies.)  The discussion for this film will start at approximately 2:45 p.m.

Registration is required and can be done by visiting the Lewiston Auburn Senior College website.  (You do not need to be a member of LASC to participate in this series.)

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Date: February 6-March 12, 2024

Location: Auburn Public Library - 49 Spring Street Auburn, ME 04210

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