I The Behrend Beacon Women's Film Series set to debut at Behrend next week By Scan & Jennifer Haight student life editor & nevv s editor 1,111111 1 ):) 1 , Cdl.l For many years. Professor l'rsula Davis has been putting on the Women's Film Series at Behrend..l'his scar. Dr. Davis has selected three foreign films, all w men OF directed 11\ females, for viewing beginning nest week. Behrend's Women's Film Series has long been regarded an educational and sell-received project. "Since we don't get to see a lot of foreign films here. it's a great chance to see some real' \ stellar foreign films,'' said Senior Communications major Wends Boyce, s'. Ito worked along side Davis to help construct this year's series. This year. Dr. Davis chose three unique films to represent international women writers and directors. The first. "Brothers. - written and directed hr Susanne Bier, is the stor\ about two brothers who must deal with life-altering events when one brother is sent to serve in the war in Afghanistan. Released in 2004, the Danish film has garnered much acclaim and received eight awards o \ er the past two \ ears. including an Audience Award in the World Cinema category at last year's Sundance Film Festival. Although the film is written and directed hr a woman, the film does n't speak to one gender over the other. And in regards to the film's audience. Dr. Davis and Boyce hope that every student will come to the series. "We're looking at anyone at Behrend who is interested in seeing things from a different perspecti‘c. - Boyce said. "A woman wrote two male characters in "Brothers. - and one would never know it.'' The stereotype that women can only write and direct overly-roman tic or female-centered films is a stereotype that the Women's Film 9th Annual ABC-sponsored fashion show packs McGarvey Commons Thursday night Janet Niedenbergeri. _.,net Niedenberger Janine Kozlowski models a Hot Topic tank top Lindsay Wiley shows off a Wilson leather jacket Dwayne Dufeal sports a pair of Buckle swimsuit Prema Bangera wears a two-piece Old Navy underneath a jacket, along with dark denim jeans. over a low-cut top and light denim jeans. trunks in the midst of swimsuit season. swimsuit with matching Old Navy accessories Back i CALL hour wage; NI No as ma am al • am , FREE PIZZA g With any I I B 4 large pizza 1 purchase at II re menu price TUESDAY ONLY For a Limited Time Only 111 1111 11111 111 MI Oil 111 111 r`lr • I I „ For a Limited Brothers" is the first film to he featured in this Near's Women's Film Series 0 S Pizza $5 $5 'ge Pizza $7 $7 $7 For a Limited unity!! 400 p am mum NI a mu so wig I Offer valid with I 1 Penn State ID 1 - nri -- 1 11 J±l Series hopes to demolish, while teaching students that gender doe n't necessarily equate with genre. Speaking about this stereot pc. Boyce said, "We're hoping that the series will show people that just because a woman writes a film or directs a film doesn't mean that the film is going to be a chick flick." Besides "Brothers," which will be shown on March 28 in the Recd Union Building 117, two other foreign films will debut in the upcoming weeks. Following "Brothers" is the French drama "Look at Me," a 2004 film written and directed by Agnes itiout that revolves around a woman's battle with self-image and self-esteem as she tries to mend relations with her father; "Look at Me - Will pre miere on April 4. The last film of this year's series, "The holy concerns a teenage girl's struggle with religion, puberty and sexual ity. Written and directed by Lucrecia Martel. this Argentinean film will play on April 11. As always, each film is free of charge and open not only to Penn State Erie students, but the public as well. All of this year's film are presented in their native language along with English subtitles. Each film is no longer than two hours, and if you can't make it to the 7 p.m. Tuesday night showings, "Brothers," "Look at Me - and "The Holy Girl" are all on hold at the library on reserve. At a time "hen filmmaking is still a male-dominated industry. it's important to set aside difference and stereotypes and experience a different point a view. For more information regarding the upcoming Women's Film Series, please contact Professor Ursula Davis at uxdlo psu.cdu or Wendy Boyce at wlml34o_i)psu.edu. very $0.99 Bread Sticks $0.99 2 Liters $4.99 Wings I For a Limited Time Only . . MI MI 111 IN MI IN Friday, March 24, 2006 pornammeatomminsus I Offer valid with I Penn State ID Cheesy Bread $1.99 Cinnamon Sticks $1.99 For a Limited Time Only 11111 111 111 NI MI MI 1111 111
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