International Noir Film Series
A film series hosted by Sam Shapiro
While the inception and development of Film Noir is synonymous with the hard-boiled cynicism of the WWII and post-WWII era of American crime films, the tentacles of this highly charged and influential style of crime film have reached all over the world. Between March and July, “International Noir” will showcase five unique and exciting crime films to explore how international filmmakers have used the innovative visuals, themes, and stylistic traits of Noir cinema to explore their own country’s identities, as well as its dark recesses.

Memories of Murder
- Tue, Apr 11
- Thu, Apr 13
- Sun, Apr 16
Director: Bong Joon-ho Run Time: 131 min. Release Year: 2003 Language: Korean
Starring: Byun Hee-bong, Kim Roi-ha, Kim Sang-kyung, Song Jae-ho, Song Kang-ho
The worst of them will stay with you... forever.

Nine Queens
- Tue, May 16
- Thu, May 18
- Sun, May 21
Director: Fabián Bielinsky Run Time: 114 min. Release Year: 2000 Language: Spanish
Starring: Gabo Correa, Gastón Pauls, Leticia Brédice, Pochi Ducasse, Ricardo Darín
Sticky & Square

The Wild Goose Lake
- Tue, Jun 13
- Thu, Jun 15
- Sun, Jun 18
Director: Diao Yi'nan Run Time: 113 min. Release Year: 2019 Language: Chinese
Starring: Gwei Lun-mei, Hu Ge, Liao Fan, Qi Dao, Wan Qian
A gangster on the run sacrifices everything for his family and a woman he meets while on the...

Kamikaze 1989
- Tue, Jul 11
- Thu, Jul 13
- Sun, Jul 16
Director: Wolf Gremm Run Time: 106 min. Release Year: 1982 Language: German
Starring: Arnold Marquis, Boy Gobert, Günther Kaufmann, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Richy Müller
Ninety-Six Hours to Crack His Last Case ...His Time's Already Up!