Chasing Coral film screening and panel discussion (Feb 5 @6pm)

Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. Divers, photographers and scientists set out on an ocean adventure to discover why the reefs are disappearing and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world. Watch the trailer here.

This film is the follow-up to James Balog’s ‘Chasing Ice,’ which was screened years back at Dickinson when he was the first to receive the Rose-Walters Prize.

Date: Monday, February 5, 2018

Time : 6:00-9:00 pm

Location: Althouse 106

Russian Film Series (December 6): Paradise (2016)

Paradise (2016) Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky

Follows three people whose paths cross during a terrible time of war: Olga, a Russian aristocratic emigrant and member of the French Resistance; Jules, a French collaborator; and Helmut, a high-ranking German SS officer.

Click here to watch the trailer!

Films are screened with English subtitles

Date and time: Wednesday, December 6 at 7 pm

Location: Dana 110

Budget for Abroad (November 30th)

Savē is a financial literacy program at Dickinson. On November 30th, they will host a pop-up workshop focusing on the intersection of finances and studying abroad. This is an opportunity to get answers to questions about budgeting for life overseas, how financial aid works for a semester abroad, how to work with Student Accounts for special circumstances while studying off-campus, and more. Representatives from several administrative offices will be present during this event, to provide a one-stop resource.
Students can drop in between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm in the Mary Dickinson Room of the HUB – no appointment is necessary!
 

Russian Film Series (November 15): Hipsters (2008)

Hipsters (2008) Directed by Valery Todorovsky

While the Cold War heats up on the world stage, rebellious youth in 1955 Moscow wage a cultural battle against dismal Soviet conformity, donning brightly colored black-market clothing, adopting American nicknames and reveling in forbidden jazz. Straight-laced 20-year-old Communist Mels finds these brazen ‘hipsters’ shocking until he falls under the spell of one, namely Polly.

Click here to watch the trailer!

Films are screened with English subtitles

Date and time: Wednesday, November 15 at 7 pm

Location: Dana 110

Russian Film series (November 28): SMS für Dich (2016)

SMS für Dich/Text For You (2016) Directed by Karoline Herfurth

A young woman whose boyfriend died is trying to find her way back into life. It helps her to send messages to her boyfriend’s old phone number without knowing where they arrive.

Click here to watch the trailer!

Films are screened with English subtitles

Date and time: Tuesday, November 28 at 7 pm

Location: Bosler 208

Russian Film series (November 14): Bella Martha (2002)

Bella Martha (Mostly Martha) Directed by Sandra Nettelbeck

Martha relies on her culinary skills as her primary means of communication. She lives for her work and presides with obsessive care over her spotless, precise kitchen. When a fateful accident leaves Lina, her 8-year-old niece, in her care, Martha’s orderly life begins to come undone. When the owner is consequently forced to bring in help, Martha and the new charming and carefree Italian chef are instantly at odds.

Click here to watch the trailer!

Films are screened with English subtitles

Date and time: Tuesday, November 14 at 7 pm

Location: Bosler 208