Richmond Italian Film Festival--4 Days!
Friday-Monday, March 21-24, 2025
Film Screenings + Special Guest Roundtables
This inaugural festival will showcase some of the best Italian films of the last two years and one restored film from the heyday of Italian cinema. Our aim is to bring the finest Italian films each year to Richmond, to revive an important international film tradition, to involve students in the curatorial process and presentation of the films, and to connect with the local community and Italian institutions in the region.Check back soon for film titles and festival details.
Fri. 3/21: 5:30 Opening Reception + 6:30 Screening, Jepson 118
Sat. 3/22: 1:30 Screening + Roundtable, Ukrop Auditorium
Sun. 3/23: 1:30 1st screening; 3:30 Roundtable; 6 pm 2nd screening, Jepson 118
Mon. 3/24: 7pm screening, Byrd Theater- 2908 W Cary St, Richmond
Students come together for evenings of Russian games, tea, snacks, and Russian music hosted by Russian studies. A relaxed community-building opportunity for students to practice their Russian or to just hang out with other students interested in Russian studies.
This event is open to students of all levels of Russian. Whether you are a native speaker or only know the word “DA,” come spend the evening with good friends, good music, and good games!
The Global Studio is available to help members of the University of Richmond community use technology to enhance language learning and effectively communicate across cultures. We offer a variety of services including placement testing, self-directed language study, and a variety of technology and online resources that are available for student and faculty use.
Languages offered routinely offered through the SDLAP include Persian (Farsi/Dari), modern Hebrew, and Turkish. Students preparing for or returning from study or service abroad may also use the SDLAP to begin or continue the study of a language not included in the University’s regular course offerings. Languages studied through the SDLAP have included Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Korean, Dutch, and Swedish.
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Julie Baker was promoted to senior teaching faculty of French. Baker is the director of the French Intensive Language Program, and her specialties include French and Francophone language and culture.
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Mailing Address
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Carole Weinstein International Center
211 Richmond Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8096
Fax: (804) 287-6446
Department Chair: Dr. Kasongo Kapanga
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Jaime Rung