Crime and Justice in French Cinema: A French Film Festival

The Departments of Modern & Classical Language Studies and Sociology & Criminology present:

Crime and Justice in French Cinema 

Join us October 9th through October 18th for a celebration of contemporary French cinema with a focus on crime and justice. We are proud to present six award-winning films that demonstrate the diversity and range of cinema in France. Each film, in its own way, deals with questions of how individuals and societies come to grips with crime, its aftermath, and how justice can be served.  

Please see the links below for trailers and descriptions of each film. We are excited to welcome faculty members from across the region, with specialties ranging from forensic anatomy to contemporary French culture, to introduce the films. Each film will be followed by light refreshments and discussion with the presenters.  

This is a free event, and all members of the Kent community are welcome to attend. Films will be screened with the original French audio and subtitled in English. Please be advised that not all films are appropriate for children. Seating will be first come, first served. We are excited to see you there! 

Location: DI Hub Theatre at the Kent Campus

Parking: Event parking at the Kent State Student Center visitor's lot has a maximum rate: $7.50 per visit. There is no charge after 6 p.m. on Fridays and on weekends. Guests can use the for building and parking lot locations. For additional information on visitor parking, please visit Parking and Transit Services.  

Dates & Films:

Wednesday, October 9th at 6pm:  

Presenter: Starr Solomon, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Criminology (Sociology and Criminology, KSU) 

Thursday, October 10th at 6pm:

Presenter: Elias Nader, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Criminology (Sociology and Criminology, KSU) 

Saturday, October 12th at 4pm:  

Presenter: Teresa Villa-Ignacio, Ph.D. Associate Professor of French and Translation (Modern and Classical Language Studies, KSU) 

Wednesday, October 16th at 6pm:  

Presenter: Trask Roberts, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of French and Translation (Modern and Classical Language Studies, KSU) 

Friday, October 18th at 1pm:  

Presenter: Aurélien Riclet, French Coordinator (Modern and Classical Language Studies, KSU) 

Friday, October 18th at 6pm:

Presenter: Erin Franks, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Modern Anatomical Sciences Program (Anatomy and Neurobiology, NEOMed) 

For questions, please contact either Dr. Elias Nader (enader2@kent.edu) or Dr. Trask Roberts (trober44@kent.edu

This event is supported by: Albertine Cinematheque, a program of Albertine Foundation and Villa Albertine, with support from the Centre National du Cinema et de l’Image Animée, and the Fonds Culturel Franco-Americain SACEM” 


 

POSTED: Friday, August 16, 2024 09:22 AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 09:01 AM