CROSSROADS film series: "Position Among the Stars"

 7 PM
POSITION AMONG THE STARS
Discussion following film with Plymouth State Professor Peng-Khuan Chong, moderated by Project Humanist Jack Resch, Professor at UNH Manchester

NOTE: October's film is nearly two hours long. We will begin the program promptly at 7 p.m. so we can try to wrap up the evening by 9:30 p.m. Seats are nearly full; as a courtesy, please let us know if you have signed up and cannot attend so we can make your seat(s) available to someone else.

RED RIVER THEATRES
11 S. Main Street, Concord NH 03301
Directions & parking info here
~Beer, wine, sandwiches, drinks & snacks are available for purchase from concession stand

ABOUT THE FILM:
One family, three generations, facing globalization in Indonesia.
Twelve years ago, Dutch filmmaker Retel Helmrich decided to visit Indonesia, the birthplace of his Dutch father and Indonesian mother, looking for inspiration. The trip ignited his fascination with the country and he started filming the Shamshudin family living in a Jakarta slum. He followed them as the country shook off the rule of president Suharto (THE EYE OF THE DAY), experienced a rise of Islamic power (SHAPE OF THE MOON) and eventually nascent democracy, corruption and a widening income gap (POSITION AMONG THE STARS).

“Position Among the Stars” focuses on three generations of an Indonesian family from the slums of Jakarta whose challenges are a microcosm of the country as a whole: corruption, class and generational differences, and religious conflict between Christianity and Islam.

Watch the trailer here. 115 minutes.

ABOUT THE EXPERT:

Plymouth State University Professor Peng-Khuan Chong is a professor of political science with expertise in the politics and culture of Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, as well as the politics and economics of globalization. Learn more here.

ABOUT CROSSROADS:
International Documentary & Discussion Series

“Crossroads” is a three-part, documentary and discussion series delving into the human condition in the modern world. Each award-winning documentary will be followed by insights from experts on issues raised in the films and time for audience discussion and dialogue. Travel from China to Indonesia to Rwanda as the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire and Red River Theatres present this unique opportunity to engage with the world and examine the price of progress here and across the globe.

VIEW DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR THE SERIES HERE
Created by Project Humanist and UNH Manchester Professor Jack Resch


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