Film Movement Series

Films are shown usually the third Monday of every month at 6:30 pm in the Civic Center Library Auditorium. ***Please note any exceptions by checking the calendar of events.***

All films are added to Civic Center's dvd collection after their public showing. For information, call 734-466-2197.

Note: Due to their sometimes mature themes and content, these films are recommended for adult audiences.

Upcoming Films

March 15, 2010 Welcome
Bilal, a 17-year-old Kurdish refugee, has spent the last three months of his life traveling across Europe in an attempt to reunite with his girlfriend who recently emigrated to England. But his journey comes to an abrupt end when he is stopped on the French side of the Channel. Having decided to swim across, Bilal goes to the local swimming pool to train. It is here he meets Simon (Vincent Lindon), a middle-aged swimming instructor, who is privately reeling in turmoil as he dreads an imminent divorce from his wife. Despite their differences, the two men discover that they have much in common, and a strong bond emerges between them. Simon decides to take Bilal under his wing, realizing that he too must risk everything to reach the other side of happiness.

April 19, 2010 Bread and Tulips
Rosalba accidentally gets left at a rest stop on a family trip and chooses to hitchhike to Venice for a few days vacation, but finds a different life for herself there.

May 17, 2010 Mine
Encore Presentation: Hailed as "absorbing," "a must see," "Oscar material" and "the best movie at SXSW," MINE is a documentary about the essential bond between humans and animals, set against the backdrop of one of the worst natural disasters in modern U.S. history: Hurricane Katrina. This gripping, character-driven story follows New Orleans residents as they attempt the daunting task of trying to reunite with their pets who have been adopted by families all over the country, and chronicles the custody battles that arise when two families love the same pet. Who determines the fate of the animals—and the people—involved? A compelling meditation on race, class and the power of compassion, MINE examines how we treat animals as an extension of how we view and treat each other.

June 21, 2010 Departures
Winner, Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film 2009. Daigo Kobayashi, an unemployed cellist, thinking he is applying for a job in the travel industry, finds himself in a job preparing corpses for cremation. Daigo comes to find the art behind the profession. Taking great care and perfection in one of the lowliest jobs in Japanese society, he learns about himself in the process.