Don't miss the CineCulture lineup this semester. CineCulture Club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening discussions.

This Film Screening: Friday, 5 p.m.
Location: Peters Education Center Auditorium
(West of Save-Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building).

All films screened on campus are free and open to the public.

Parking is not enforced after 4 p.m. on Fridays. See more.

October 5: Persona Non Grata (2015)
Discussant: Director Cellin Gluck

Persona Non Grata by director Cellin Gluck depicts the life of Chiune Sugihara, who is often described as the “Japanese Schindler.” This Japanese diplomat and world-class spy is posted in Lithuania from 1939 to 1940 and gathers intelligence on European affairs. As WWII begins and Germany invades Poland, Jewish refugees flee to Lithuania. In search of transit visas, they turn to Sugihara, who is torn between his loyalty to his country and his commitment to humanity. 139 minutes. In Japanese with English subtitles. Film website: http://www.7thart.com/films/Persona-Non-Grata

Sponsors: Jewish Studies Program and the Jewish Studies Association.
Director Cellin Gluck plans to be present at the screening.

CineCulture is a film series provided as a service to Fresno State campus students, faculty, and staff, and community. CineCulture is also offered as a 3 unit academic course (MCJ 179) in the Media, Communications and Journalism Department. CineCulture fulfills General Education Integration Area Multicultural International (MI). For students entering Fresno State Fall 2018, the course satisfies a university graduation requirement.

CineCulture Club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening discussions.

Fresno State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact us in advance to your participation.

For further information about CineCulture: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu/
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Contact: Dr. Mary Husain (Instructor & Club Adviser) at mhusain@csufresno.edu