Hard Light Cinema at UR: Focus on German Film
Hard Light Cinema is a new Richmond collective of cinephiles bringing arthouse and non-mainstream films to central Virginia. The collaboration with Film Studies at University of Richmond aims to connect UR students/faculty/friends with Richmond city film fans. This fall on campus, movies feature German dialogue with English sub-titles.
Thursday, Oct. 9, 7- 10 pm, Jepson Hall 118
Wings of Desire (1987)
Director: Wim Wenders, 128 minutes
Thursday, Oct. 30, 7–10 pm, Jepson Hall 118
Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
Director: Werner Herzog, 107 minutes
Thursday, Nov. 13, 7–10 pm, Adams Auditorium- Boatwright Library
Phoenix (2014)
Director: Christian Petzold, 98 minutes
Please contact Prof. Kathrin Bower, kbower@richmond.edu, if you have any questions.
Movie Night hosted by Arabic Studies
November 6 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Jepson 118
What does it mean to be born into a world we did not choose?
Please join us for a screening of Capernaum, a beautiful and deeply moving Lebanese film directed by the acclaimed Nadine Labaki. Capernaum is a story of struggle, hope, and the search for humanity in unexpected places.
Refreshments will be served.
Please contact Prof. Kamal Gasimov for more information.
18th Annual African Film Weekend 2025
November 7 & 8, 2025 - Jepson 118
Guest Presenter: Tobi Akinde, Nigerian Filmmaker
Focusing on Ghanaian Films, this event is an annual celebration of African culture and cinema. Films are selected to enlarge the audience’s understanding of the social, economic, and cultural issues facing the African continent and of the Diaspora. The films presented are often not widely shown in the United States. The theme for 2025 is “Dream of Africa and the Diaspora.” African Film Weekend is only one part of a comprehensive program that includes a series of two or three lectures on Africa and the Diaspora called “Africa Series.”
Hosted by the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures, with support of the College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office; the Center for Global Engagement; and the Cultural Affairs Committee.
Please contact Prof. Kasongo Kapanga or Jaime Rung if you have any questions.
Spielabend
German Game Night
October 16 - 6-7 p.m. in Jepson 127 and November 12- 6-7 p.m. in INTC Commons
Each semester, students gather for an evening of German games, music, and food at German Game Night, a popular event hosted by German Studies.
“Spielabend has evolved into more of a community building activity, where students and faculty come together to enjoy German music, games, and snacks,” said Kathrin Bower, professor and coordinator of German studies. Brezeln, German soft pretzels, are a favorite.
German welcome, not required!
Please contact Prof. Caroline Weist, caroline.weist@richmond.edu, if you have any questions.
Leveraging Languages in Future Careers
October 17 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Ukrop Auditorium
UR’s Iota Epsilon chapter of Phi Sigma Iota, the International Language Honor Society, is excited to invite you to our Fall 2025 signature event.
Here’s what’s in store:
✨ A 45-minute presentation from Career Services on how to turn language skills into professional assets.
✨ Testimonies from UR alumni who use their language backgrounds in diverse fields.
✨ Pizza and beverages for a networking session to connect with fellow majors, minors, language clubs, and guests.
Reserve your spot today by filling out this quick registration form. Don’t miss this chance to see how your passion for languages can open doors to exciting careers!
Please contact Sadie Nolan, sadie.nolan@richmond.edu, for more information.
The Diamond Couple (2024): A Professor’s Film Original
Tuesday, Sept 16, 4:30-7:30 pm
Ukrop Auditorium, Reception & Screening
Sonja Bertucci is a filmmaker, UR Assistant Professor of film studies and creative practice, and faculty member in the Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department. Join our celebration of her award-winning documentary, The Diamond Couple, a feature-length piece. The film is a meditation on aging, love, loss, memory, and finitude told through the lens of a centenarian couple based in Los Angeles. After the reception and screening, a Q&A will follow.
Russian Game Night
Thursdays 7-8 p.m. in THC 348
LAST GAME NIGHT -- APRIL 10th!
No game nights on February 27 & March 10
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, so whether you are a native speaker or only know the word “DA” come spend the evening with good friends, good music, and good games!
Richmond Italian Film Festival
March 21-24, 2025
The first edition of the Richmond Italian Film Festival will showcase some of the best Italian films of the last two years and one rediscovered film from the heyday of Italian cinema. Several guests will introduce the films and participate in two roundtable discussions. Our aim is to bring the finest Italian films to Richmond each year.
Hosted by the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures and the Film Studies Program, with the support of the Cultural Affairs Committee, A&S Dean’s Office, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Office of International Education, the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, the Boatwright Memorial Library, and Italian Cultural Institute (Washington, D.C.).