Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei
The 2013 , which takes place Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 (Thursday through Saturday), showcases the real lives of courageous people 鈥� a Palestinian farmer, a Chinese artist, a scholar of revolution, an interracial couple, a young Algerian filmmaker 鈥� who use nonviolent means to confront injustice and oppression.
The festival is a partnership between the University of Notre Dame鈥檚 and the . Faculty experts introduce each film and lead post-screening discussions.
All films are free but ticketed. Order at or call the ticket office at 574-631-2800 to reserve tickets.
鈥淔ive Broken Cameras鈥� (7 p.m., Jan. 31) is an Oscar-nominated documentary about nonviolent efforts in the Palestinian village of Bil鈥檌n to stop the building of the separation wall and settlements. Discussion led by , assistant professor of religion, conflict and peace studies.
鈥淎i Weiwei: Never Sorry鈥� (6:30 p.m., Feb. 1) features the work of Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei, who combines art and activism like no one else. Discussion led by , associate professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures.
鈥淗ow to Start a Revolution鈥� (9:30 p.m., Feb. 1) focuses on Gene Sharp, a leading scholar of nonviolent resistance, whose approach has shaped movements in Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, Serbia, Venezuela, Burma and elsewhere. Discussion led by , director of policy studies at the Kroc Institute.
鈥淭he Loving Story鈥� (6:30 p.m., Feb. 2) tells the poignant story of Richard and Mildred Loving, whose landmark 1967 civil rights case ended all race-based restrictions on marriage in the United States. Discussion led by , associate professor of history and chair of Africana studies.
鈥淣辞谤尘补濒!鈥� (9:30 p.m., Feb. 2) is an unconventional 鈥渇ilm within a film鈥� that mixes documentary and fiction in response to the challenges of Algerian youth in a changing Middle East. Discussion led by , associate professor of French.