Join Shelly Isaacs for this IN-PERSON series, where he will host the screening of a film and post-discussion. Offered in person at FIU's Biscayne Bay campus.
Please mark your calendars for this session:
Four (4) Tuesdays: March 10, 17, 24, 31 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
FIU – WINTER C – ON CAMPUS
TUESDAYS – 2 – 4:30PM
MARCH 10, 17, 24, 31
Theme: Cinema & Centuries
This series explores the pivotal turning points of European history through the eyes of those caught in the gears of change. By examining the personal lives of influential figures, we witness how the weight of the past collides with the ideologies of the future, transforming both the individuals and the centuries they inhabited.
The Film Lineup
Tuesday, March 10 - Margrete: Queen of the North Denmark, 2021 | 120 Mins
In 1402, Queen Margrete struggles to maintain the fragile Kalmar Union, a feat of diplomacy that united Scandinavia against external threats. The film captures a visionary leader forced to choose between her maternal instincts and the political stability of an entire region.
Tuesday, March 17 - A Royal Affair Denmark, 2012 | 137 Mins
Set in the court of the mentally ill King Christian VII of Denmark, this drama depicts the illicit romance between the Queen and the royal physician, Johann Struensee. Their secret affair becomes the catalyst for the Enlightenment to reach Denmark, sparking a dangerous revolution in social policy and personal freedom.
Tuesday, March 24 - J’Accuse (An Officer and a Spy) - France/Italy, 2019 |132 Mins
This tension-filled procedural recounts the infamous Dreyfus Affair, a scandal of antisemitism and espionage that fractured French society at the turn of the century. It follows Colonel Georges Picquart as he risks his career to uncover the truth, highlighting the timeless struggle for justice against institutional corruption.
Tuesday, March 31 - Vincere Italy/France, 2009 | 128 Mins
The film tells the volatile story of Ida Dalser, the secret first wife of Benito Mussolini, whose existence was systematically erased by the Fascist regime. Her tragic journey serves as a powerful metaphor for the rise of totalitarianism and the brutal suppression of truth in the pursuit of nationalistic power.