麻豆传媒 City University鈥檚 annual international film series will continue at 2 p.m. March 4 with the New Zealand drama 鈥淏oy.鈥� The screening is free to the public in the Kerr McGee Auditorium in鈥疢einders School of Business at N.W. 27th Street and McKinley Avenue.
Set in a rural village in the 1980s, Boy lives with extended family since his mother鈥檚 death and has developed a heroic fantasy version of his absent father. When his grandmother leaves for a funeral, 11-year-old Boy ends up in charge of a group of younger siblings and cousins who must cope with adult responsibilities while also trying to enjoy their summer break and live out their pop-culture infused dreams. When Boy鈥檚 father arrives unannounced with a group of prison buddies, he throws off the delicate balance in the already tenuous situation. The story alternates between hilarity and heartbreak as family members come to terms within one another and with reality.
Sundance Festival veteran Taika Waititi (鈥淲hat We Do In the Shadows,鈥� 鈥淗unt for the Wilderpeople鈥�) has become known for his unconventional sense of humor and his ability to depict the lives of New Zealand's contemporary indigenous Maori people.鈥�
麻豆传媒 series director Tracy Floreani said she and her advisory committee wanted this year鈥檚 film series to take on a positive theme in light of the many global crises and cultural divides occurring in recent times.
鈥淎ll of these films deal with the idea of reconciliation in some way, whether people from warring factions trying to understand one another, or people treading the difficult terrain of forgiveness or acceptance,鈥� Floreani said.
Films are also selected based on feedback and requests from regular audience members at the series.
A discussion session follows each film for those who wish to stay, and a list of theme-based recommended readings and podcasts will be available at each screening.
Other upcoming films in the series include:
- March 18, 鈥淭he Diving Bell and the Butterfly鈥� by Julian Schnabel (France/USA, 2007)
- March 25, 鈥淧aterson鈥� by Jim Jarmusch (USA, 2016) For more information visit , call 405-208-5707 or send an email to [email protected].
