World Language Movie Discussion

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Are you a fan of international movies and reading subtitles? Watch an acclaimed movie on Kanopy. Then, join a librarian from the Vernon Area Public Library for a discussion with fellow international cinema fans. After registering on the Library calendar, you will receive an email with the Zoom link.

In the Kenyan bush, a small-time ivory dealer fights to stay on top while forces mobilize to destroy his trade. When he turns to his younger cousin, a conflicted wildlife ranger who hasn’t been paid in months, they both see a possible lifeline. The plummeting elephant population in Africa has captured the attention of the world, and as the government cracks down, both poachers and rangers face their own existential crises—what is the value of elephant life relative to human life? And can we understand these hunters who will risk death, arrest, and the moral outrage of the world to provide for their families?

Director Jon Kasbe followed the subjects of When Lambs Become Lions over a three-year period, gaining an extraordinary level of access and trust on both sides of the ideological and ethical spectrum as he became part of their everyday lives. The result is a rare and visually arresting look through the perspectives and motives of the people at the epicenter of the conservation divide.

Watch When Lambs Become Lions with your library card on Kanopy.

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RSVP on Library Calendar to receive the Zoom link.

Are you a fan of international movies and reading subtitles? Watch an acclaimed movie on Kanopy. Then, join a librarian from the Vernon Area Public Library for a discussion with fellow international cinema fans. After registering on the Library calendar, you will receive an email with the Zoom link.

Writer-director Matteo Garrone presents a "reverse shot" of the immigration experience while unfurling an epic odyssey from West Africa to Italy. The story is told through the mind's eye and experiences of Seydou and Moussa, two Senegalese teenage cousins living in Dakar who yearn for a brighter future in Europe. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Film (2024).

Watch Io Capitano with your library card on Kanopy.

Watch the trailer for Io Capitano.