women’s film festival

With the dismal reviews of the latest movies at the box office and no relief in sight (at least until the trees start to bud), maybe it’s time to take in some international gems of the female perspective. The Institute for Research and Education on Women & Gender is here to save your cinematic day, hosting their 10th Annual International Women’s Film Festival at the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center. The seven-week series features works from Argentina, China, India, Israel, Spain, and the U.S. by and about women. Each Thursday, a different film is featured, such as the story of a Chinese-American man trying to escape his dysfunctional family life (Red Doors, January 26), or two Indian girls’ struggle with love versus tradition (The Journey/Sancharram, February 2). The festival’s first film, Holy Girl/La Niña Santa (scene pictured) chronicles an Argentinean girl’s struggle between her religion and her sexuality. The festival runs through March 2, and ends its series with ten original shorts from ten UB faculty members and graduate students. For complete festival schedule and film descriptions, go to www.womenandgender.buffalo.edu.

Thursdays, January 19 - March 2 @ 7pm. Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main St. (855-3022) $5.50-$8