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Virtual International Film Club: Yeelen

  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  

New member chat

Virtual meeting to welcome new members.

Vaccines latest news – Stay Informed

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

New member chat

Virtual meeting to welcome new members.

Virtual International Film Club: Gather

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  

Cook Along with Carla

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: About Elly

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  

IEGAP meeting

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: Nana

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkXUMoffZ28