BLOCK: i have the power
SCREENING DATE: saturday, february 4, 2023 at 10:30am
Location: Jessie Ball duPont Center - Lecture Hall
The Game
US - Director: Aldo Vassallo
Based on a true story. One night, George attempts to drown out his parents' constant and escalating conflicts by gluing his eyes to his Gameboy. He's startled by the sound of a deafening scream coming from his mother's bedroom.
Bully
US - Director: David Mahmoudieh
Based on real-life experiences … Bully tells the story of Mike, a young man with troubles at home and at school. Mike dreams of taking his high-school crush, Cole. to prom. Though, when his chances are ruined by vicious classmate, Maverick, Mike falls victim to his ex-military father's goading - with potentially deadly consequences.
Hush
South Korea - Director: Young Lee
Sujeong, a child psychologist working at a counseling center, meets Ari who suffers from ‘selective mutism’. While everyone wonders why Ari is silent, Sujeong gradually falls into Ari's world without even realizing it.
Tóxico
Brazil - Directors: Rubia Lima & Rafael Henrique Lima
Gilberto, a man in his mid-30s, seeks a therapy session to resolve issues in his struggling marriage. During the session, Denise, his psychologist, begins to notice that there are many other issues to be resolved, which are not just about their relationship, but about society's mirror in their behavior.
Bestia
Chile - Director: Hugo Covarrubias
Based on true events, "Bestia" explores the life of a secret police agent during the military dictatorship in Chile. Her relationship with her dog, her body, her fears and frustrations reveals a grim fracture of her mind and of the country.
The Idea of the Century
France - Director: Alexandre Spieser
Matthew wakes up in the middle of the night with an amazing idea for his film. He writes it in his notebook. When he wakes up the next day the notebook is gone.