This year’s theme, Ghosts, was the top pick of the organizing committee. So, we get to build those connections both within the Roanoke College community and beyond.”Įach film series is organized around a unifying theme that adds depth to the experience by encouraging audiences to reflect on how an issue is dealt with across different cultures. Afterward, we invite people to come together to discuss the films and share their thoughts. “The series also builds community,” Hancock-Parmer said. “The International Film Series encourages our students to engage with the cultures of the languages that they study and get that multi-layered exposure and language input.” “Film is a powerful vehicle of culture,” said Teresa Hancock-Parmer, a Spanish lecturer with Roanoke College and committee chair for the film series. The event works to cultivate cross-cultural learning and dialogue. Key partners in the program include Hollins University, Roanoke Valley Sister Cities, the Grandin Theatre and the Taubman Museum of Art. The International Film Series was first launched in 2019 as an initiative of Roanoke College’s Department of Modern Languages. Panel-led discussions with the audience and faculty members will be held after each film. Each screening is free, open to the public and subtitled in English. In total, eight films will be shown between Feb. The screenings, which will be hosted across multiple campus and community venues, are designed to promote intercultural exchange, learning and world cinema among both students and the wider region.

The 5th Annual Roanoke College International Film Series, presented in collaboration with Hollins University, will kick off Wednesday with a lineup of films centered on the theme of Ghosts.

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