BYU International Cinema

All good things must come to an end… but at least we have one more week! It’s our final week here at International Cinema and you’re not going to want to miss these films! IC is going out with a bang as we show the Oscar winning Parasite, Om Shanti Om, and The Making of a Japanese

Join us on Wednesday at 5:00 pm for our faculty lecture with Michael Easterling and his lecture entitled, “Cinema, Rebirth, and Memory in Om Shanti Om”

And on Friday join us for our 5PM screening of Om Shanti Om for a surprise!

Thank you for joining us at International Cinema this semester! Good luck with finals and come join us in the fall for more films!

Parasite (2019): This Palme d’Or winning social thriller has taken the cinema world by storm with its representation of the social strata in South Korean society. The Kim family infiltrates the wealthy Parks’ home by systematically taking each household job until their ruse erupts into shocking violence along class lines.

Om Shanti Om (2007): In 1970s Bollywood, aspiring actor Om is murdered while trying to save superstar Shanti Priya, the woman he loves. Decades later, Om is reincarnated as a modern-day superstar and begins to piece together the fragments of his past life, setting out on a quest for justice and revenge.

The Making of a Japanese (2023): Intimately picturing one school year from the perspective of 1st and 6th graders, The Making of a Japanese captures the magic of childhood with precious moments of joy, tears, and discovery as the students learn the traits necessary to become part of Japanese society.

It’s the 2nd to last week at International Cinema and we’re showing the incredible films The Red Shoes, Tiny Lights, and Prime Minister!

Join us on Wednesday at 5:00 pm for our faculty lecture with Jessica Preece and her lecture entitled, “What is Representation? Does it Matter?”

The Red Shoes (1948): A visually stunning masterpiece, The Red Shoes is a cinematic fairy tale that plunges viewers into the passionate, competitive world of a prestigious ballet company. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.

Tiny Lights (2024): A sensitive and visually striking character study, Tiny Lights is a powerful meditation on the things children see and hear long before they can name the ache of a world shifting around them. 

Prime Minister (2025): This documentary provides unprecedented access to New-Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern’s seven transformative years in power, capturing her meteoric rise, shocking 2023 resignation, and ongoing fight against fear and falsehood in politics.

We are excited to have Ligiah Villalobos for an Introduction and Post Screening Q&A following our screening of Under The Same Moon at 5PM TODAY

Ligiah Villalobos is a Writer, Producer, Consultant, Educator and Lecturer. She is best known for the independent feature film Under the Same Moon, (La Misma Luna), which she wrote and executive produced. She currently teaches at Cal State LA.