[MES Forum] Films Next Semester

[Kamali Sarvestani, Mehrak]

Dear Melinda,

I hope you are fine.

First, thank you so much for the Thursday gathering; my students and I enjoyed it a lot.
Second, can you please let me know the dates and times of the spring semester movies?

Best,
Mehrak

Mehrak Kamali-Sarvestani, Ph.D.
Ohio State University
Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages & Cultures
Associate Professor of Teaching & Persian Language Program Coordinator
Middle East Studies Center, Affiliated




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Dear MES Forum,



The results are in! Thanks so much for participating in our poll!  Artifact War<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://m.imdb.com/title/tt33255538/__;!!KGKeukY!3D5jfVc760i9mto6VcRzq1r1IsJhL_RPoVymrXZyJKphJZxmFcKDFDs4NMNoHFJli_jcJlgkJdT1EVfRvAVNSoeEWcyduIFMGPlXaZ8$> is the most interesting documentary to our group. Bashu<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096894/__;!!KGKeukY!3D5jfVc760i9mto6VcRzq1r1IsJhL_RPoVymrXZyJKphJZxmFcKDFDs4NMNoHFJli_jcJlgkJdT1EVfRvAVNSoeEWcyduIFM3GL3juU$> is the most interesting of the Iranian Cinematic Classics. And “Hit the Road<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14812782/__;!!KGKeukY!3D5jfVc760i9mto6VcRzq1r1IsJhL_RPoVymrXZyJKphJZxmFcKDFDs4NMNoHFJli_jcJlgkJdT1EVfRvAVNSoeEWcyduIFM8J9atVg$>” got the most votes for Feature Film. “The Bandit<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116231/__;!!KGKeukY!3D5jfVc760i9mto6VcRzq1r1IsJhL_RPoVymrXZyJKphJZxmFcKDFDs4NMNoHFJli_jcJlgkJdT1EVfRvAVNSoeEWcyduIFMsmH1M6o$>” (one of my favorites) is an honorable mention.



We will screen Artifact War in April. Stay tuned for dates and further details on the screenings we will plan with our partners, University Libraries, Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, and the Wexner Center for the Arts. Also, mark your calendars for these two screenings at the Wexner Center:

  *   Saturday, January 25 at 7pm screening of LYD<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://icarusfilms.com/if-lyd__;!!KGKeukY!3D5jfVc760i9mto6VcRzq1r1IsJhL_RPoVymrXZyJKphJZxmFcKDFDs4NMNoHFJli_jcJlgkJdT1EVfRvAVNSoeEWcyduIFMSz7iVrc$> at the Wexner Center
  *   Sunday, February 23rd at 4pm - Sealed Soil<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nyunews.com/arts/film/2024/10/07/nyff-sealed-soil-review/__;!!KGKeukY!3D5jfVc760i9mto6VcRzq1r1IsJhL_RPoVymrXZyJKphJZxmFcKDFDs4NMNoHFJli_jcJlgkJdT1EVfRvAVNSoeEWcyduIFMFYRzOyQ$> will be screened at the Wexner Center for the Arts

Thanks for your input on these film screenings and helping us to create opportunities to learn about the Middle East trough the arts.

I look forward to seeing you at these screenings! Please spread the word.

Best wishes,

Melinda





Melinda McClimans, PhD
Assistant Director

The Ohio State University
Office of International Affairs
Middle East Studies Center
145D Enarson Classroom Building
2009 Millikin Rd, Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-6506 Office / 614-974-4331 Mobile
mcclimans.2 at osu.edu<mailto:mcclimans.2 at osu.edu> / mesc.osu.edu

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