IEGAP

Virtual International Film Club: The Farewell
2022-02-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax)
In celebration of the Lunar New Year this February, IEGAP and AS@P are cosponsoring the next Virtual International Film Club. The movie for February will be the American film, “The Farewell” by Lulu Wang. We hope you will enjoy watching it and that you will join us for a discussion on Friday, February 11, at noon.

Film title: The Farewell
Trailer: https://youtu.be/RofpAjqwMa8
Available at Kanopy: https://princeton.kanopy.com/video/farewell-1 (PUID required)

Synopsis: In this funny, heartfelt story, Billi’s (Awkwafina) family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch–the only person that doesn’t know she only has a few weeks to live. As Billi navigates a minefield of family expectations and proprieties, she finds there’s a lot to celebrate: a chance to rediscover the country she left as a child, her grandmother’s wondrous spirit, and the ties that keep on binding even when so much goes unspoken.

Virtual International Film Club: Boy
2022-01-14 12:00 - 13:00
Next movie for our Virtual International Film Club will be a comedy-drama from New Zealand “Boy”. We hope you will enjoy the move and join us for a Zoom discussion this Friday.

Film title: Boy
Trailer: https://youtu.be/ESD3mlgpSwM
Available at Kanopy: https://princeton.kanopy.com/video/boy (PUID required)
Synopsis: Out of nowhere, Boy’s Dad (Waititi) rolls up in a vintage car with his “gang”, and turns Boy’s life upside down. There are treasure hunts, fistfights, and falling-outs, as Boy grapples to learn why his Dad left the family so long ago.
Waititi adopts a fanciful deadpan tone that’s part Wes Anderson and part Flight of the Conchords, complete with child-like animations and hilarious re-enactments of Michael Jackson music videos. It’s one of the most creative comedies you’ll see all year.

Awards: Winner of Best Feature Film at the Berlin International Film Festival and nominated for the Grand Jury Prize: World Cinema – Dramatic at the Sundance Film Festival.

About the director: Taika Waititi is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He is a recipient of an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award, and has received two nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards. His feature films Boy (2010) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) have each been the top-grossing New Zealand film. Waititi’s 2003 short film Two Cars, One Night earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. He co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the horror comedy film What We Do in the Shadows (2014) with Jemaine Clement, which was adapted into a television series of the same name (2019–present). The series has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. His most recent directing credits include the superhero film Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and the black comedy film Jojo Rabbit (2019), the latter of which he also wrote and starred in as an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler. Jojo Rabbit received six Academy Award nominations and won for Best Adapted Screenplay. Waititi also earned a Grammy Award for producing the film’s soundtrack.

International Coffee Break (virtual)
2022-01-10 15:00 - 16:00
Please join us via Zoom for our first meeting of the year, from 3:00-4:00 pm, Monday, January 10, 2022.

Virtual International Film Club: Cold Sweat
2021-12-10 12:00 - 13:00
Next movie for our Virtual International Film Club will be Iranian film “Cold Sweat”.
We will have a special guest, a post-doctoral fellow, Sheida Dayani from the Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies who selected the movie for us and will be moderating our discussion. Big THNAK YOU to Becky Parnian who helped organize this special session! We hope you will enjoy watching it and will join us for a discussion!
Film title: Cold Sweat
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYTNf6Ivyek
Available at Kanopy: https://princeton.kanopy.com/video/cold-sweat (PUID required)

Synopsis: Afrooz is the captain of the Iranian National Futsal Team, a women’s indoor soccer team. A long-held dream to play the Asian Games final is shattered when Afrooz’ husband imposes a travel restriction on her. Furious, Afrooz stands up against the patriarchal Iranian system. But will she win this battle?

About the director: Soheil Beiraghi is an Iranian director, screenwriter and producer. “Me” (2016), “Cold Sweat” (2018) and “Unpopular” (2020) are the works of this young director. He started working in cinema as an assistant director in 2005 and after a decade of work as a programmer and assistant director in various films, he directed his first feature film called “Me” (2016). Beiraghi also has a background in theater directing and play writing.

Craft and Chat
2021-12-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Louis A. Simpson International Building
We hope you’ll join us for this simple, no-experience-necessary, craft event. A free macramé kit will be provided. Space is limited to 20 participants. The event will be held in the Louis A. Simpson Int’l Bldg., room B60 A&B on Dec. 1st.

Tiger Trot for Hunger: 5k Run/Walk
2021-11-19 14:00 - 17:00
Please join the ERGs at the 14th Annual Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk on November 19th at 2 pm! This is a great way for us to get some fresh air, connect with campus colleagues, and support a great cause. Proceeds from the 5k go to Arm In Arm, a local non-profit organization that helps Mercer County citizens in need of food, housing, and joint support. Register your interest in participating in the Tiger Trot as part of our ERG team via the ERG interest form by November 12th.

Virtual meet and greet for all ERG members
2021-11-18 15:00 - 16:30

International Coffee Break (in person)
2021-11-15 15:00 - 16:30 | The green space between the Joseph Henry House and the Scheide Caldwell House
Our next meeting will take place on Monday, November 15, from 3:00-4:30 p.m., on the green between the Joseph Henry House and the Scheide Caldwell House. If the weather is poor, we will meet in Green Hall in Room 2-S-14 (see the map below).

No preparation is needed, other than to think about your country of origin and how you would describe the region you know best in terms of its natural and human landscape. Nor is there any obligation to bring treats, but if the spirit moves you, feel free to do so.

Virtual International Film Club: The Women's Balcony
2021-11-12 12:00 - 13:00
The Women’s Balcony

1h 40 min | Drama/Comedy | 2016 (Israel, Hebrew)
Link to online access: Princeton Kanopy link
Trailer: trailer

Synopsis:
An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a rift between the men and women in a devout community in Jerusalem in this rousing, good-hearted comedy. Awash with Jerusalem’s distinctive glow, THE WOMEN’S BALCONY is a warm, poignant portrait of a modern

Diwali Celebration Event
2021-11-08 12:00 - 13:00
South Asian Affinity Group invites you to Diwali Celebration Event on Monday, November 8 at 12PM! They’ll be sharing holiday stories around a short Kahoot event with prizes for winners!

International Coffee Break (in person)
2021-10-13 15:30 - 17:00 | Joseph Henry House
Our next meeting will be held in person on Wednesday, October 13, from 3:30-5:00 p.m., between the Joseph Henry House and the Scheide Caldwell House. It will be wonderful to sample something close to your hearts (or should I say taste buds?), but please don’t go to a lot of trouble.

Virtual International Film Club: Nana
2021-10-08 12:00 - 13:00
We will be discussing the following film: Nana
Synopsis:
Live-in nannies Leidy, Fina and Clara leave their children in distant towns to be raised by relatives while they move away to the city to care for somebody else’s child. In a love chain, where mother figures are substituted and duplicated, bonds grow strong between kids and their nannies, and between the nannies’ children and the grandmothers or aunts who care for them. Is there just one way of defining motherly love? Going back and forth between urban and rural scenarios in Dominican Republic and Miami, ‘Nana’ goes deep into the conflicts faced by live-in nannies.
Free and available online at
https://princeton.kanopy.com/video/about-elly-0
(PUID required)

Watch the trailer:

IEGAP meeting
2021-09-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Lewis Thomas Lab
Our first meeting in the fall will take place this Friday, September 17 noon to 1pm, at Lewis Thomas Laboratory (LTL), Room #118.
We will spend some time catching up and then discuss the plans for the incoming year. For members attending in person we will offer lunch.

Virtual International Film Club: About Elly
2021-04-30 12:00 - 13:00
We will be discussing the following film: About Elly
Synopsis:
With the return of their friend Ahmad from Germany, a group of old college pals (two married couples and a brother and sister, along with three young kids) decide to reunite for a weekend outing by the Caspian Sea. The fun starts right away as they quickly catch on to the plan of lively Sepideh, who has brought along Elly, her daughter’s kindergarten teacher, in hopes of setting her up with recently divorced Ahmad.
Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival and winner of the Best Narrative Feature Award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Free and available online at
https://princeton.kanopy.com/video/about-elly-0
(PUID required)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdqMICWhxuA

Cook Along with Carla
2021-04-23 16:00 - 17:30
Are you tired of sitting in meetings all day long? We have the solution! Get up out of your office chair and join the WERG (Women’s Employee Resource Group), BLAC (Black Leadership Alliance Committee at PPPL) and IEGAP (International Employee Group at Princeton) for Cook Along with Carla on April 23, 2021 at 4:00 pm.

Carla Benincasa is an employee in the Gift and Endowment Accounting Office of Finance and Treasury. She has been producing cooking demos throughout the pandemic for the Finance and Treasury Watercooler Forum. On April 23 she will be teaching us how to make Focaccia Bread and Ricotta Gnocchi, tell us about her Italian heritage, offer dietary substitutions, and suggest wine pairings. You are invited to cook along with her or watch with your favorite happy hour beverage. The attached pdf contains the recipes so that you can create your shopping list.

Below is the registration information for Cook Along with Carla! scheduled for Friday, April 23, 2021 at 4pm.

Please register in advance for this meeting: https://pppl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodu-grjMjG9xVGAARqsdO8-lrqWqD2pv6. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Virtual International Film Club: Gather
2021-03-26 12:00 - 13:00
We will be discussing the following film:
Film title: Gather (2020, USA)
Synopsis:
GATHER follows the stories of natives on the frontlines of a growing movement to reconnect with spiritual and cultural identities that were devastated by genocide. An indigenous chef embarks on a ambitious project to reclaim ancient food ways on the Apache reservation; in South Dakota a gifted Lakota high school student, raised on a buffalo ranch, is proving her tribes native wisdom through her passion for science; and a group of young men of the Yurok tribe in Northern California are struggling to keep their culture alive and rehabilitate the habitat of their sacred salmon. All these stories combine to show how the reclaiming and recovery of ancient food ways is a way forward for native Americans to bring back health and vitality to their people.
Free and available online at Kanopy
https://princeton.kanopy.com/video/gather
(PUID required)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfSGB-aSo6A

New member chat
2021-03-23 13:00 - 13:30, 2021-03-09 09:00 - 09:30
Virtual meeting to welcome new members.

International Journeys: From there to here
2021-03-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-11-06 12:00 - 13:00
Please find a zoom link in an email sent to the IEGAP mailing list.

Vaccines latest news - Stay Informed
2021-03-11 11:30
We will explore the latest information on vaccines, for you and family, from concerns to the science behind the options with an expert from PennMedicine
Doctor Rameck R. Hunt, MD, FACP
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vUBnb1zVA_MSh16zcWiOGXhQTrl3FoSE/view?usp=sharing
Doctor Marilyn Giorgi, MD, FAAP
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NDipRtNLPQEi3ZpZQTAC9ARdDYfC7IC-/view?usp=sharing
Starting with a presentation format followed by Q&A.
Follow-up email of resources:
https://www.pennmedicine.org/coronavirus/vaccine

Registration Link: https://princeton.zoom.us/j/91571853650

Virtual International Film Club: Yeelen
2021-02-26 12:00 - 13:00
We will be discussing the following film:
Film title: Yeelen
Synopsis:
This adaptation of an ancient oral legend from Mali, is one the most acclaimed and widely seen African films ever made. An Oedipal story mixed with magic, Yeelen is as visually stunning as anything from Hollywood.
Set in the powerful Mali Empire of the 13th century, Yeelen follows the journey of Nianankoro, a young warrior who must battle the powerful Komo cult. Nianankoro’s greatest enemy is his own father, a dangerous and corrupt wizard who uses his dark magic to try and destroy his son. Traveling over the arid Bambara, Fulani and Dogan lands of ancient West Africa, Nianankoro eventually comes face to face with his father in a final fatal showdown. Cisse’s extraordinary use of landscapes and light produces a unique and striking cinematic style.
Yeelen was met with wide critical success and was awarded the Jury Prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. It was also nominated for the Golden Palm award for the same year. It was nominated for Best International Film at the Film Independent Spirit Awards at the 4th annual Spirit Awards in 1989. It was ranked #94 in Empire magazine’s “The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema” in 2010.
Free and available online at Kanopy
https://princeton.kanopy.com/video/yeelen
(PUID required)

Watch the trailer: https://vimeo.com/200607771

Lunar New Year celebration
2021-02-12 15:00 - 17:00
The Asian Staff at Princeton (AS@P) ERG is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration on Friday 2/12 from 3pm to 5pm via Zoom.
Details will be sent in the email.

Virtual International Film Club: The Country Doctor
2021-01-29 12:00 - 13:00
We will be discussing the following film:
Film title: Médecin de campagne (The Country Doctor, 2016)
Synopsis:
This social dramedy stars Francois Cluzet as a devoted and revered countryside doctor whose life gets rocked by a middle-age woman who has come from the city hospital to earn her chops. Challenging each other with opposite views on medicine, the pair eventually bonds and learns from one another.
Nominated for Best Actor (Francois Cluzet) at the Cesar Awards. Nominated for an Audience Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Free and available online at Kanopy
https://princeton.kanopy.com/video/country-doctor
(PUID required)

Watch the trailer: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1260631577?playlistId=tt5078326&ref_=vp_rv_0

IEGAP Virtual Lunch / Social Gathering
2021-01-15 12:00 - 13:00
Everyone is welcome to join.

Holiday Party
2020-12-18 16:00 - 17:30
Please join us for our annual IEGAP Holiday Party on Friday, December 18th at 4pm.
Share your winter tradition, family recipe, or your holiday decorations!

Virtual International Film Club: Leona
2020-11-20 12:00 - 13:00
We will be discussing the following film:
Film title: Leona, Mexico 2018
https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/11700747

Synopsis:
An intimate, insightful, and moving film that tells the story of a young Jewish woman from Mexico City who finds herself torn between her family and her forbidden love. Ripe with all the drama and interpersonal conflicts of a Jane Austen novel, watching her negotiate the labyrinth of familial pressure, religious precedent, and her own burgeoning sentiment is both painful and beautiful – there are no easy choices to be made.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEKp-Ort7hU

Virtual International Film Club: The Return
2020-10-30 12:00 - 13:00
We will be discussing the following film:
Film title: The Return (Vozvrashchenie), Russian 2003
https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/11700747

Synopsis:
Andrey (Vladimir Garin) and Ivan (Ivan Dobronravov) are brothers who have been raised alone by their mother. When their father (Konstantin Lavronenko) suddenly returns home after vanishing some 12 years earlier, they are both extremely happy to see him back in their lives. Ivan, however, quickly grows suspicious of his father, and determines to find out where exactly his father vanished to all those years ago, and why he suddenly decided to come back into their lives now.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEKp-Ort7hU

IEGAP Virtual Lunch / Social Gathering
2020-10-09 12:00 - 13:00
Biweekly online meeting to discuss all things important to IEGAP members.
Everyone is welcome!

Virtual International Film Club: Sweet Bean
2020-09-25 12:00 - 13:00
We will be discussing the following film:
Film title: Sweet Bean (2015, Japanese)
https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/11125062
