KEARNEY – The American Democracy Project at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is sponsoring a free screening of “Election” to commemorate the film’s 20th anniversary. The public event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave., in downtown Kearney. Released in 1999, the dark comedy revolves around a student council election at a school in Omaha, the hometown of director and co-writer Alexander Payne, while satirizing both suburban … [Read more...] about UNK group sponsoring free screening of Reese Witherspoon film ‘Election’
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Immigrant Stories: Michelle Warren’s work breaks down barriers
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications “You can’t hate someone whose story you know.” University of Nebraska at Kearney assistant Spanish professor Michelle Warren can’t take credit for this quote from writer Margaret Wheatley, but you’ll hear her say it a lot. It’s a message she definitely takes to heart. Nothing shows that more than her most recent project. Warren, whose research typically focuses on theater and performance, is stepping outside her area of … [Read more...] about Immigrant Stories: Michelle Warren’s work breaks down barriers
UNK@TheWorld showing ‘Roma,’ other foreign language films
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will screen “Roma,” which is nominated for 10 Academy Awards, and two other foreign language films during the upcoming UNK@TheWorld series. This year’s film festival, hosted over three months at Kearney’s The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave., focuses on minority populations and the importance of embracing people from different racial backgrounds. “Film offers such an intimate view … [Read more...] about UNK@TheWorld showing ‘Roma,’ other foreign language films
UNK hosts special screening of tsunami film ‘The Impossible’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgw394ZKsis KEARNEY – The geography department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting a film about a tourist family in Thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. A special screening of “The Impossible” is at 7 p.m. Tuesday (April 10) at Kearney’s The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave. It is free and open to the public. UNK professor Jeremy Dillon will give a brief presentation … [Read more...] about UNK hosts special screening of tsunami film ‘The Impossible’
UNK faculty Rosdail, Harner hosting River Stories Media Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kGCa6PIhV4 KEARNEY – Several short films on U.S. river systems, including a documentary created by University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty members, will be featured during the inaugural River Stories Media Festival. The festival, scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday (March 29) at The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave., in Kearney, is hosted by UNK Department of Communication faculty members Jacob Rosdail and Mary Harner. Rosdail and Harner … [Read more...] about UNK faculty Rosdail, Harner hosting River Stories Media Festival
