WINTER ON FIRE: 
Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom

Tues, May 30 | 7 PM | The City Library

Directed by Evgeny Afineevsky
98 min | 2015 | Ukraine | Not Rated
Presented in English, and Ukrainian and Russian with English subtitles.

 Post-film Q&A  with director Evgeny Afineevsky.

Over 93 days in Ukraine, what started as peaceful student demonstrations became a violent revolution and civil rights movement.

Nominated: Best Documentary Feature–2016 Academy Awards; Winner: People’s Choice Award–2015 Toronto International Film Festival

CRIES FROM SYRIA

Wed, May 31 | 7 PM | The City Library

Directed by Evgeny Afineevsky
112 min | 2017 | USA/Syria/Czech Republic | Not Rated
Presented in Arabic with English subtitles.

 Post-film Q&A  with director Evgeny Afineevsky.

A harrowing exploration of the humanitarian crisis & devastating civil war in Syria that has transpired since 2011.

Official Selection–2017 Sundance Film Festival

MONKEY KING: Hero is Back
(Xi you ji zhi da sheng gui lai)

Sat, Jun 3 | 11 AM | The City Library

Directed by Tian Xiao Peng
86 min | 2016 | China | Rated PG
Presented in English.

Recommended for ages 8+

Cast: Jackie Chan, Kannon Kurowski, and Roger Craig Smith

Released from a 500-year curse, the Monkey King (Jackie Chan) must defend a village from the evil Mountain Lord.

Winner: 2015–Golden Rooster Award for Best Animated Feature

THE TRANS LIST

Sat, Jun 3 | 4 PM | The City Library

Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
57 min | 2016 | USA | Not Rated

 Post-film Q&A  with producer Sam McConnell.

Individuals share their insights into the wide range of experiences lived by Americans who identify as transgender.

Official Selection: 2016 Damn These Heels Film Festival, 2016 OutFest

This screening is presented in partnership with the Utah Pride Center in celebration of the 2017 Utah Pride Festival.

THE OUT LIST

Sun, Jun 4 | 2 PM | The City Library

Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
60 min | 2013 | USA | Not Rated

 Post-film Q&A  with producer Sam McConnell.

LGBTQ celebrities and community leaders reveal their struggles and triumphs of being “out” in America.

Official Selection: Frameline 37–2013 San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival

This screening is presented in partnership with the Utah Pride Center in celebration of the 2017 Utah Pride Festival.

THE SETTLERS

Tues, Jun 6 | 7 PM | The City Library

Directed by Shimon Dotan
107 min | 2016 | Israel | Not Rated
Presented in English, and Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles.

 Post-film Q&A  with director Shimon Dotan.

An exploration of the origins, the current state, and impact of the Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Official Selection: 2016 Sundance Film Festival, 2016 IDFA Festival