Virtual International Film Club: City of God
In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket (Phellipe Haagensen) is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood. José "Zé" Pequeno (Douglas Silva) is an ambitious drug dealer who uses Rocket and his photos as a way to increase his fame as a turf war erupts with his rival, "Knockout Ned" (Leandro Firmino da Hora). The film was shot on location in Rio's poorest neighborhoods. City of God (Portuguese: Cidade de Deus) was released in Brazil in 2002 and worldwide in 2003. Bráulio Mantovani adapted the story from the 1997 novel of the same name written by Paulo Lins, but the plot is loosely based on real events. It depicts the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro, between the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1980s, with the film's closure depicting the war between the drug dealer Li'l Zé and vigilante-turned-criminal Knockout Ned. The tagline is "If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you." The film received critical acclaim and garnered four nominations at the 76th Academy Awards; Best Cinematography (César Charlone), Best Director (Meirelles), Best Film Editing (Daniel Rezende), and Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) (Mantovani). In 2003, it was Brazil's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but it did not end up being nominated as one of the five finalists. It is frequently listed by many critics and audiences as one of the greatest films of the 21st century and one of the best films of all time.
Virtual International Film Club: The Assistant
Dear IEGAP friends, For our next International Film Club we selected “The Assistant”, USA drama directed by an Australian film director Kitty Green. We hope you will enjoy watching it and will join us for a Zoom discussion on Friday, March 10, at noon. For those who will be joining us for a first time, the International Film Club is a series of virtual monthly meetings to discuss films selected by the Film Club committee. Zoom, Friday, March 10, at noon Film title: The Assistant Click here to watch it on Kanopy Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9761kQCNWc "THE ASSISTANT" follows one day in the life of Jane (Julia Garner), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant's - making coffee, changing the paper in the copy machine, ordering lunch, arranging travel, taking phone messages, onboarding a new hire. But as Jane follows her daily routine, she, and we, grow increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her work day, an accumulation of degradations against which Jane decides to take a stand, only to discover the true depth of the system into which she has entered. Official Selection at the Berlin International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and Telluride Film Festival.
International Coffee Break
New South 152-166 University Place, princeton, NJWe will provide a prompt for writing and discussion, treats, and good company! Come see our new space in the basement level of New South Building and reconnect with friends. Please contact us with any questions at pwrites@princeton.edu. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Spring Members Meeting
Julis Romo Rabinowitz
Soles 4 Souls Shoe Drive
The shoe drive this year: Runs from: April 1 – April 23, 2023 Collection boxes will be distributed on Thursday, March 30 and Friday, March 31. The goal is: 2,000 pairs of shoes! Information regarding collections boxes to be posted soon. Learn more at: https://soles4souls.org/ Organized by Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Disability Alliance at Princeton (DAP). And co-sponsored by: Acts of Kindness (AOK) the International Employee Group at Princeton (IEGAP) Latino Princetonians (LP) Office of Sustainability the PPPL Young Professionals Network the Princetonians of Color Network
Film Club on Campus (in person) – Abrazos: Children of Undocumented Parents
Carl A. Fields Center 58 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ, United StatesFilm title: “Abrazos: Children of Undocumented Parents” Trailer: https://www.kanopy.com/en/princeton/video/250153 ABRAZOS tells the transformational journey of a group of U.S. Citizen Children, sons and daughters of undocumented immigrants, who travel from Minnesota to Guatemala to meet their grandparents - and in some instances their siblings - for the first time. There are 4.5 million other U.S. citizen children who, like them, have at least one undocumented parent and are part of mixed-status families, ABRAZOS is the story of 14 of them. To find out more about IEGAP International Film Club go to our website: https://iegap.princeton.edu/film-club/ Lunch will be provided. Bring your own beverage. Where: Carl Fields Center (map)
Lunch and Language: American Sign Language
Carl A. Fields Center 58 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ, United StatesPlease RSVP here: www.tinyurl.com/3k6pkew9 Presentation in ASL by Noah Buchholz, Lecturer in the Council of the Humanities and the Program in Linguistics. ASL Course Sequence Head. To request accommodations, please contact Lisa at linn@princeton.edu or 609-258-5772 Co-sponsored by the International Employee Group at Princeton (IEGAP), the Disability Alliance at Princeton (DAP) and the AccessAbility Center
IEGAP Craft & Chat: Design & Unwind
Louis A. Simpson International BuildingThe IEGAP Craft & Chat Committee will be hosting Design & Unwind; take a break from the end-of-semester craziness and pre-jump into summer with a beautiful self-made bouquet. We will have everything you need to make your very own floral bouquet (vase, tools, and flowers). Cookies, coffee, and tea will also be provided :) When: Wednesday May 10th, 1-2pm Where: Louis A Simpson, (Basement) B60A-B Seats are limited to 30 people so sign up fast! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sFMYOoUJP2KtR-tKBo72Ktx87guMpmc3Vtq1cKRzKxo/edit?usp=sharing
Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers
Art@Bainbridge 158 Nassau St, Princeton, NJThe IEGAP has partnered with the Women's Employee Resource Group (WERG) to explore the exhibit at Art@Bainbridge. We will explore “Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers" with a member of the Art Museum's visitor engagement team, followed by a discussion over lunch. Dates: June 9 and June 20 Location: Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau St. Registration for this event is closed as it reached the capacity. About the event: "Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers" brings sculpture, prints and paintings by the mixed-media artist Alison Saar into conversation with the work of Toni Morrison, whose vast trove of papers from her career as a novelist, essayist, playwright, professor and editor are held in the Princeton University Library. Join the Women's Employee Resource Group (WERG) and the International Employees Group at Princeton (IEGAP) to explore the exhibit with a member of the Art Museum's visitor engagement team, followed by a discussion over lunch in the building's second-floor conference room (NOTE: This room is accessible only by stairs). For more information on the exhibit, visit this link.
Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers
Art@Bainbridge 158 Nassau St, Princeton, NJThe IEGAP has partnered with the Women's Employee Resource Group (WERG) to explore the exhibit at Art@Bainbridge. We will explore “Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers" with a member of the Art Museum's visitor engagement team, followed by a discussion over lunch. Dates: June 9 and June 20 Location: Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau St. Registration for this event is closed as it reached the capacity. About the event: "Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers" brings sculpture, prints and paintings by the mixed-media artist Alison Saar into conversation with the work of Toni Morrison, whose vast trove of papers from her career as a novelist, essayist, playwright, professor and editor are held in the Princeton University Library. Join the Women's Employee Resource Group (WERG) and the International Employees Group at Princeton (IEGAP) to explore the exhibit with a member of the Art Museum's visitor engagement team, followed by a discussion over lunch in the building's second-floor conference room (NOTE: This room is accessible only by stairs). For more information on the exhibit, visit this link.