How I Ended this Summer (Russian with subtitles)

On a desolate island in the Arctic Circle, two men work at a small metrological station. When Pavel, a new college grad, receives terrible news for his older co-worker Sergei, he's too intimidated by the gruff Sergei to reveal the information. When the truth is finally revealed, the consequences explode. 

 Rock Island Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street. This movie is not rated.

little sparrows (Australian)

Three sisters, Nina, Anna and Christine, face a difficult season as they face the reality of their last Christmas together with their mother, who has breast cancer. As each daughter confronts personal change and growth, their mother reveals a secret of her own.

Rock Island Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street. This movie is not rated.

A Call Girl (Slovenian with subtitles)

23-year-old Alexandra embraces the excitement of city life when she moves from her village to the capital. She styles herself as a call girl, but when a visiting politician dies on her watch, she finds herself pursued by all manner of unfriendly types. Her old village life may be her only refuge.

Rock Island Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street. Mature themes. This movie is not rated.

The Human Resources Manager(Hebrew, Romanian and English with subtitles)

The Human Resources Manager of Jerusalem's largest bakery is in trouble. Alienated from his family, and stuck in a job he hates, he's sent to Romania to make amends to the family of a unfairly treated employee. He finds himself fighting to regain his company's reputation, and possibly, his own reputation.

Rock Island Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street. This movie is not rated.

The Colors of the Mountain (Spanish with subtitles)

Manuel and his friend Julian are obsessed with playing soccer. When his new ball is kicked into a Columbian minefield, Manuel, Julian and his friend Poca Luz will do everything in their power to recover their prized belonging.

Rock Island Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street. This movie is not rated.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH

MAIN LIBRARY, COMMUNITY ROOM

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Independent Film Series

Wolves in the Snow

Thursday, February 2nd

6:00 pm

Main Library, 2nd floor

401 19th St

Wolves in the Snow begins with the news that Antoine has been cuckolding Lucie for years.  A violent marital argument ensues resulting in Antoine's death.  After lying about Antoine's whereabouts, Lucie discovers his secret life of gangsters, money laundering, and violence.  Followed, threatened, and badgered by the gangsters, Lucie becomes trapped by her deceit.  The body of Antoine disappears, other corpses appear, and the money, very quickly, becomes only the pretext of an alarming turn of events.

This film is not rated.  May not be appropriate for all ages.

Independent Film series

Light of My Eyes

Thursday, January 5th

6:00 pm

Main Library 2nd floor

Light of My Eyes follows the precarious romance between two people dast adrift in a lonely urban landscape.  Antonio is a "fallen angel," an ordinary man without direction or ambition.  Maria is a single mother whose life is slipping out of her control.  As Antonio is drawn deeper into her fragile situation, he discovers a sense of hope they both might not be ready for yet.

Film is not rated.  May not be appropriate for all ages.