The Pool

Monday, October 5, 2009 – 7 p.m.
Lux Cinema, Wolf & Bear Mall
Tickets: $12(Call to reserve, cash only at the door)

The Pool is a 2007 drama co-written and directed by Chris Smith. The story revolves around a young janitor working at a hotel in port city of Panjim, India, who sees from his perch in a mango tree a luxuriant garden and shimmering pool hidden behind a wall. In making whatever efforts he can to better himself, Venkatesh offers his services to the wealthy owner of the home. Not content to simply dream about a different life, Venkatesh is inquisitive about the home's inhabitants and his curiosity changes the shape of his future. Winner of a Special Jury prize at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Screened in Hindi with English subtitles.

Food, Inc.

Monday, November 2, 2009 – 7 p.m.
Lux Cinema, Wolf & Bear Mall
Tickets: $12 (Call to reserve, cash only at the door))

In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on the American food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the consumer with the consent of the government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. The nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and the environment. Featuring interviews with experts, along with forward thinking social entrepreneurs, Food, Inc. reveals surprising-and often shocking truths about what we eat and how it’s produced.

Cairo Time

Monday, December 7, 2009 – 7 p.m.
Lux Cinema, Wolf & Bear Mall
Tickets: $12

Cairo Time is a romantic drama that takes place in the capital of Egypt, where an unexpected love affair catches two people completely off-guard. Stunningly shot, this film flows like a distant dream in which a way forward is possible despite the sadness over what is being left behind.