Schedule & Synopses:

Tuesday, January 17, 6:30 p.m. The Colors of the Mountain – Spanish with English subtitles (Columbia)
Young Manuel lives with his hard-working farmer parents in the remote, mountainous region of the Colombian countryside.  While the adults in their lives try to avoid both the armed military and the guerrilla rebels fighting each other in the area, Manuel and his friend Julián are obsessed with playing soccer any chance they get.  Shortly after his birthday, the new ball Manuel received as a gift gets kicked off to a minefield, and he, Julián and their albino friend Poca Luz will do everything in their power to recover their prized belonging – an essential part of their everyday lives and dreams.

Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 p.m. The Human Resources Manager – Hebrew, Romanian and English with English subtitles (Israel)   
The Human Resources Manager of Jerusalem’s largest bakery is in trouble.  He is separated from his wife, distanced from his daughter, and stuck in a job he hates.  When one of his employees, a foreign worker, is killed in a suicide bombing, the bakery is accused of indifference, and the HR Manager is sent to the victim’s hometown in Romania to make amends.  Far from home, on a mission to honor a woman he didn’t even know but has somehow grown to admire, the HR Manager fights to regain his company’s reputation – and possibly his own humanity.

Tuesday, March 27, 6:30 p.m. Little Sparrows – English (Australia) 
In the middle of an Australian summer, we meet three sisters.  Nina is widowed with two young children.  Anna is an aspiring actress unhappily married to a filmmaker.  Christine is a med student who has yet to fully come to terms with her sexuality.  When their mother Susan’s breast cancer returns, the family is faced with the reality of their last Christmas together.  As each daughter confronts personal change and growth, Susan guides them by revealing a secret of her own.

Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. Karen Cries on the Bus – Spanish with English subtitles (Columbia)
Karen has left her slimy but successful husband Mario after ten years of marriage.  She needs a fresh start to find out who she is and who she could be, despite her husband’s proclamation that she can do absolutely nothing.  She walks out into Bogotá with no job, no friends, and hardly any money, but catches a break when she meets a hairdresser named Patricia at a cheap flophouse.  With her younger and seemingly stronger friend by her side, Karen takes her first steps towards independence and self-discovery.

Tuesday, May 15, 6:30 p.m. Protektor – Czech with English subtitles (Czech Republic)
1938, Prague. Emil, a radio reporter, is married to the beautiful Hana, an actress whose new film has catapulted her into fame. As the Nazis come to power, however, Hana's Jewish heritage precipitates her fall from stardom to the bottom of the social ladder. In order to protect her, Emil compromises himself collaborating with the new Nazi-controlled state radio station. But as Emil starts enjoying the attention and respect that had previously evaded him, his fidelity and loyalty towards his wife begin to falter. The assassination of the Third Reich Deputy Protector and a chance encounter on a bicycle bring their lingering marriage to a crisis, possibly sealing Hana's fate.

Tuesday, June 19, 6:30 p.m. Illegal – French & Russian w/ English subtitles (Belgium, Luxembourg, France)
Tania is a former teacher from Russia, living illegally in Belgium with her 14-year-old son, Ivan. One day, they are stopped on the street for a routine check by the police; Tania is arrested and placed in an immigration detention center for women, while Ivan manages to escape. Threatened with imminent deportation and fearful for Ivan's fate, Tania embarks on a harrowing journey, determined to preserve her dignity and find her son.