Films
French Film Festival: "Two Days, One Night"
"Deux Jours, Une Nuit" (Two Days, One Night) will be shown as a part of the annual French Film Festival.
IMDB synopsis: "Liège, Belgium. Sandra is a factory worker who discovers that her workmates have opted for a EUR1,000 bonus in exchange for her dismissal. She has only a weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses in order to keep her job."
More upcoming films:
Nov. 30: "Timbuktu"
Dec. 7: "Tomboy"
Dec. 14: "Intouchables"
All films will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Olin Auditorium.
Environmental Film Fest
Environmentalist and writer Ken Brower will speak and the Sage Sisters of Solidarity will report on the Dakota Access Pipeline at the 12th annual Environmental Film Fest.
Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Films will be shown from 11 a.m .-5 p.m. Healthy snacks and drinks will be provided. There will be inspirational 5-minute short films before the feature films.
(See complete film descriptions)
Films will include:
11 a.m. "Love Thy Nature" (75 minutes)
This award-winning film narrated by Liam Neeson takes viewers on a cinematic journey through the beauty and intimacy of our relationship with the natural world.
The Sage Sisters also will show the short film "Mni Wiconi - The Stand at Standing Rock." (Mni Wiconi is Lakota for “Water is Life.”).
The Sage Sisters is a grassroots organization created by three indigenous women inspired by Water Protectors in their resistance against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
12:40 p.m. "The Future of Energy" (64 minutes)
"The Future of Energy" captures the movement across the U.S. to transition to 100% renewable energy.
2:15 p.m. "Disobedience" (41 minutes)
"Disobedience is the story of the struggle to save the world.
3:15 p.m. Ken Brower and "62 Years"
The film "62 Years" will be shown and he will talk about what happened after these events.
The Alabama Solution
A screening of the documentary film "The Alabama Solution" will be followed by panel discussion of formerly incarcerated members of the Quad Cities community.
The film follows the prison system in Alabama from the perspective of incarcerated leaders. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and was released by HBO and HBO Max. At the 98th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Documentary. (Wikipedia)
Sponsored by the Augustana Prison Education Program.
Black Squirrel Productions Film Festival
Black Squirrel Productions will be hosting their 5th annual film festival.
Featured Films & Filmmakers:
White Noise Bex Fernandez
What Is This? Jonathan Quigley
Rants With Regina Sam Wagner
Coffee Josh Iyer
"Barefoot" Elise Campbell
Black Panther Movie Showing
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Dr. Monica Smith) in collaboration with The Office of Multicultural Student Life will host two showings of the movie Black Panther. The first will be May 9th at 9 p.m., and the second will be May 11th at 5 p.m., which will include food and a discussion afterwards.
Black Panther Movie Showing
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Dr. Monica Smith) in collaboration with The Office of Multicultural Student Life will host two showings of the movie Black Panther. The first will be May 9th at 9 p.m., and the second will be May 11th at 5 p.m., which will include food and a discussion afterwards.
MPB I&I Film: Cesar Chavez
MPB International & Independent Films will be screening Cesar Chavez.
Scandinavian Film Fest: "The Square"
Augustana will present its first Scandinavian Film Fest April 12-14, sponsored by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Center Research.
The films are free and open to the public. Screenings will take place at 7 p.m. in room 304, Hanson Hall. Films are in Swedish with English subtitles.
"The Square" IMDB description: A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.
The film is rated R and runs 2 hours, 22 minutes.
Films
"Dead Snow" April 12
"We are the Best" April 13
"The Square" April 14
Scandinavian Film Fest: "We are the Best"
Augustana will present its first Scandinavian Film Fest April 12-14, sponsored by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Center Research.
The films are free and open to the public. Screenings will take place at 7 p.m. in room 304, Hanson Hall. Films are in Swedish with English subtitles.
"We are the Best" IMDB description: Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide to form a punk band — despite not having any instruments and being told by everyone that punk is dead.
The unrated film runs one hour, 42 minutes.
Films
"Dead Snow" April 12
"We are the Best" April 13
"The Square" April 14
Scandinavian Film Fest: "Dead Snow"
Augustana will present its first Scandinavian Film Fest April 12-14, sponsored by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Center Research.
The films are free and open to the public. Screenings will take place at 7 p.m. in room 304, Hanson Hall. Films are in Swedish with English subtitles.
"Dead Snow" IMDB description: A ski vacation turns horrific for a group of medical students, as they find themselves confronted by an unimaginable menace: Nazi zombies.
This camp film from Norway is directed by Tommy Wirkola, who also directed the "Kill Bill" parody "Kill Buljo 2." The unrated film runs 90 minutes.
Films
"Dead Snow" April 12
"We are the Best" April 13
"The Square" April 14