Free event: Monsieur Lazhar

Transistor, the record shop and art gallery, continues to offer free films. Today's offering is not music-related, but was Oscar-nominated last year as Best Foreign Film.

The film involves several cultures, as a substitute Algerian teacher in Montreal deals with his own grief after filling in for another teacherwho committed suicide.  This film is from Belgium.

Monsieur Lazhar
Monday, December 17, 2012
8:00 p.m.
Transistor
3819 N. Lincoln Avenue

CIFF 2010--A Screaming Man

The lead actor in A Screaming Man won the "best actor" award at the Fest last year, and the film won "best screenplay" as well.  It comes from France, Belgium and Chad.

Aging pool attendant Adam, known as the Champ for his previous swimming awards, has to deal with the backdrop of war and his age.