Admission is FREE! Everyone is welcome! All films are subtitled in English.
Location: Teachers College 121, beginning at 6:00pm.
Thur, March 19 No Chains, No Masters (1h 38m) movie trailer
Synopsis:
In 1759, the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean is under French colonial rule. The enslaved population working in the sugar cane plantation live in constant fear. Among them, 16-year-old Mati refuses to accept her fate. Unlike her father Massamba, who has grown disillusioned by years of oppression, Mati dreams of freedom and a life beyond the plantation. One night, desperate to flee the violence of her captors, Mati finds refuge in a remote part of the island rumored to be home to a community of runaway slaves. Her escape triggers a ruthless pursuit. The plantation owner hires the merciless slave owner Madame La Victoire and her sons to track her down. Massamba realizes the brutal consequences awaiting her daughter if she gets captured. He ha no choice but to break free from his chains and embark on a perilous journey through the island’s dense jungle to find her. The father and daughter’s journey becomes a desperate fight for survival and a final, irreversible break from the colonial system that has defined their lives.
Upcoming Films and Dates:
Wed, March 25 When Fall Is Coming (1h 42m) movie trailer
Thur, April 2 Flow (1h 15m) movie trailer
Wed, April 8 Red Island (1h 57m) movie trailer
Thur, April 16 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1h 31m) movie trailer
If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Dr. Marie-Line Brunet: mbrunet@bsu.edu.
Presented by: Department of Modern Languages & Cultures
Supported by: Albertine Cinémathèque, a program of Albertine Foundation and Villa Albertine - The French Institute for Culture and Education / Cultural Services of the French Embassy, with support from the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée.