Based on a true story and debuted at the Berlin Film Festival, Mommo portrays the inner world of two siblings: nine-year old Ali and his younger sister Ayse. Rejected by their step mother, the pair decides to move in with Hasan, their crippled elderly grandfather. Filmed in avu village, near Konya in central Turkey, Atalay Tadiken sheds light on one of modern lifes most tragic realities using locals as actors, and authentic landscapes as the backdrop for the film. All films are shown with English subtitles.
Yusuf is a 22-year-old college student, just released from prison and headed to his frail mothers small shack located in the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. Lonely and dejected, Yusufs childhood friend Mikail is the only person he reconnects with until he meets Eka, a Georgian prostitute lost in the dreams of a socialist utopia. Though neither the circumstances nor time is right, a love affair with Eka is Yusufs best escape from loneliness. Set against the post 90s modern realities and urban dysfunction, zcan Alpers directorial debut is a highly recommended do-not-miss psychological drama.
The Collegiate Poetry Slam is an annual competition where students campus wide compete for 5 winning spots. These 5 winners are awarded by being sponsored in the College Union Poetry Slam Invitational, a national poetry competition. Every year, MCSC has put on this highly anticipated event with a successful turnout every year. This year is no exception as we invited Josh Healey to host the Poetry Slam finals on November 22nd in Memorial Union Theater.
$23 General Admission, $10 UW-Madison students with a valid ID.
Reigning supreme amongst Scottish musicians, the partnership of fiddle player Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas brings audiences a delightful blend of traditional tunes. Their music breathes new life into the sounds of Scotland for audiences of all ages. Says the Boston Globe: "Their sound is as urbane as a Manhattan midnight, and as wild as a Clakmannan [Scotland] winter."