‘Women in Global Perspective’ film series set Oct. 1-29

4:06 p.m., Sept. 29, 2003--UD’s fall 2003 “Women in Global Perspective Through Film” series looks at education and careers for women, sexual harassment, family honor, trust and betrayal through the experiences of women in places from England to Iran.

The free public series, which also is a one-credit women’s studies course, meets from 3:35-6:35 p.m., Wednesdays, in 102 Gore Hall. The series includes:

Oct. 1, “Two Women” an Iranian film about Fereshteh and Roya, two students during the Islamic revolution in Iran. By exploring the divergence of their lives, the film conveys the range of social and psychological potential for women in Iran, as dictated by family, cultural norms and the institutional structure of the society.

Oct. 8, “Frida,” a film from Mexico, focuses on the real story behind the paintings of Frida Kahlo, the complex, talented woman who was married to fellow Mexican artist Diego Rivera.

Oct 15, “Mama Africa,” directed by African women and narrated by Queen Latifah, shows that life and temptations for young people growing up in contemporary urban centers in Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa are similar to those of their counterparts in the United States. Themes include love, sex, unplanned pregnancy and female support within the family, as well as mother-daughter relations and social values.

Oct. 22, “Aimee and Juguar,” a German film set in the Third Reich (1933-45), explores the lives of Lilly Wust, a housewife with four children, who is married to a soldier on active duty, and Felice Schragenheim, a Jewish woman who also is a lesbian and a spy for the underground.

Oct. 29, “Bend It Like Beckham,” a film from England, chronicles the clashes between traditional gender values and a modern society that, at least, professes opportunity for girls in sports. By inviting the viewer into an Indian community that is part of the larger British culture, the film explores growing up amidst cultural clash in a sensitive and often humorous way.

For more information, call 831-1899 or send e-mail to [scherrin@udel.edu].

Article by Jerry Rhodes

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