Newsletter 24th October
AT HOMO FABER
TODAY'S TRIP: A REMINDER
Today we are taking a stroll around Lublin's cultural institutions. We are starting at Homo Faber, Krakowskie Przedmieście 39 (map)., 5 p.m. sharp, so please be there a few minutes before the hour.
ACTIVE WEDNESDAY: A REMINDER
This Wednesday we invite you to an interesting encounter with Polish cinema, 5 p.m. at our office. The film is a surprise; it will be subtitled in English.
NEXT MONDAY on 31th October, on the eve of All Saints' Day, we'll be visiting one of the oldest cemeteries in Lublin to look from this perspective at the history of the city and its inhabitants.
Point of departure: Homo Faber (4.40 pm) / Cemetery in ul. Lipowa (5 p.m.)
If you are interested in the trip, please write to info@hello.lublin.pl - and dress VERY WARMLY :)
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SOUTH-NORTH FESTIVAL
24th-28th October
The festival, co-organised by Homo Faber, consists of two projects: 'Africa and dramatic climate changes' and 'The world on a plate'.
The majority of events will be in Polish, but some of you might be interested in the following:
24th October, 6 p.m.
Warsztaty Kultury (Workshops of Culture), ul. Popiełuszki 5
Into Eternity (Sweden/Finland/Italy 2009), dir. Michael Madsen and Jesper Bergmann
A documentary on the safety of nuclear storage.
Gasland (USA 2010), dir. Josh Fox
The film focuses on communities in the United States impacted by natural gas drilling and, specifically, a stimulation method known as hydraulic fracturing.
25th October
Warsztaty Kultury (Workshops of Culture), ul. Popiełuszki 5
5 p.m. We Feed the World (Austria 2005) dir. Erwin Wagenhofer
It's a film about food and globalisation, fishermen and farmers, long-distance lorry drivers and high-powered corporate executives, the flow of goods and cash flow–a film about scarcity amid plenty. With its unforgettable images, the film provides insight into the production of our food and answers the question what world hunger has to do with us .
6.40 p.m. Recipes for Disaster (Finland 2008) dir. John Webster
In this entertaining and educational documentary, filmmaker John Webster puts his family on a year-long "oil diet" to reduce their carbon footprint.
8 p.m. SO HEISS GEGESSEN WIE GEKOCHT, Klimakatastrophe mit Musik - Berliner Compagnie theatre (Berlin)
Nuclear and coal powerplants, big fat lies, politics, sun over Africa and one small kitchen as a hotbed of resistance....
26th October
5 p.m.
Warsztaty Kultury (Workshops of Culture), ul. Popiełuszki 5
Une pêche d’enfer (France 2006), dir. Vincent Bruno
About rich countries exploiting sea resources in the countries of the Global South.
Hunger (Germany 2010) dir. Karin Steinberger and Marcus Vetter
Individulas, communities and organisations in various parts of the world struggling with one of the most serious social, economic and political problems of our times.
27th October, 4.30 p.m.
Warsztaty Kultury (Workshops of Culture), ul. Popiełuszki 5
Planet for Sale (France 2010) dir. Alexis Marant,
The financial and food crises that have been rocking the world since 2008 have had a little known side effect: they sparked a mad race for control of farmlands all around the planet. Three continents and three examples that tell one and the same story: the story of a gigantic game of Monopoly, and the consequences it could have if nothing is done to protect the interests of small farmers and developing countries.
Pura Vida? ( Scotland 2006) dir. Jan Nimmo
The film exposes the devastating effects that agrochemicals used on Costa Rica's pineapple and banana plantations have on workers, communities and the environment.
Banana Wars (France 2008) dir. Didier Fassio
This docmentary explores links between corporate power, Western governments, and developing nations that are heavily dependent on banana production as a result of colonial and post-colonial influences
28th October, 4 p.m.
Warsztaty Kultury (Workshops of Culture), ul. Popiełuszki 5
Mali, les paysans veillent au grain (France 2010) dir. Jean-Louis Saporito and Agnès Faivre
Mali farmers defending sustainable family farming in their country.
Argentine, le soja de la faim (France 2005) dir. Marie-Monique Robin
The consequences of GMO soya farming in Argentina.
Je mange donc je suis (Francje 2009) dir. Vincent Bruno
Documentary about why nearly 80% of the world's starving are farmers, that is people who are supposed to feed the world.
admission to the events is FREE
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CINEMA
Magic Paris 2: the best French short films.
27th October, 6 p.m.
TVP Lublin Studio, ul. Raabego 2
ALLONS-Y! ALLONZO!
dir. Camille Moulin-Dupré / 2009 / 8'
An old man reading a newspaper starts following a beautiful woman and ends up in a cartoon world.
BAGATELLE
dir. Christophe Switzer / 2007 / 10'
A couple engaged in conversation enters a restaurant. The man falls on his knees, waiting for the woman's response...
A CE SOIR
dir. Olivia Basset / 2009 / 8'
A couple wake up and begin their daily routine. When something is missing unexpectedly, they are forced the change their habits...
LE PLAT A GRATIN
dir. Rodolphe Tissot / 2006 / 14'
What does a young attractive Parisian dream about in his spare time?
DIVA ET PIANISTE
dir. Martin Le Gall / 2000 / 15'
The doctors tell a diva she will never sing again. The singer and her pianist, forced to cancel a series of concerts, set off on a journey...
EN ATTENDANT QUE LA PLUIE CESSE
dir. Charlotte Joulia / 2009 / 9'
Paris in the summer. Due to a sudden thunderstorm a man and a woman become hostages of almighty nature that is suddenly attacking their whole city...
HEURES CREUSES
dir. Sebastien Sort / 2003 / 23'
Franck leads a rather boring existence. One day he finds an antique clock on the pavement....
NE M'OUBLIE PAS
dir. Katia Grivot / 2009 / 19'
What is it that we always remember best from a love story? The first look, the first kiss, or the first dance? 70-year-old Max is losing his memories day by day. In order to help him, his wife leaves him little notes, and every Sunday she prepares yet another first encounter with the love of her life...
tickets: students 7 PLN, others 9 PLN
SOUTH-NORTH FESTIVAL
24th-28th October
The festival, co-organised by Homo Faber, consists of two projects: 'Africa and dramatic climate changes' and 'The world on a plate'.
The majority of events will be in Polish, but some of you might be interested in the following:
24th October, 6 p.m.
Warsztaty Kultury (Workshops of Culture), ul. Popiełuszki 5
Into Eternity (Sweden/Finland/Italy 2009), dir. Michael Madsen and Jesper Bergmann
A documentary on the safety of nuclear storage.
Gasland (USA 2010), dir. Josh Fox
The film focuses on communities in the United States impacted by natural gas drilling and, specifically, a stimulation method known as hydraulic fracturing.
25th October
Warsztaty Kultury (Workshops of Culture), ul. Popiełuszki 5
5 p.m. We Feed the World (Austria 2005) dir. Erwin Wagenhofer
It's a film about food and globalisation, fishermen and farmers, long-distance lorry drivers and high-powered corporate executives, the flow of goods and cash flow–a film about scarcity amid plenty. With its unforgettable images, the film provides insight into the production of our food and answers the question what world hunger has to do with us .
6.40 p.m. Recipes for Disaster (Finland 2008) dir. John Webster
In this entertaining and educational documentary, filmmaker John Webster puts his family on a year-long "oil diet" to reduce their carbon footprint.
8 p.m. SO HEISS GEGESSEN WIE GEKOCHT, Klimakatastrophe mit Musik - Berliner Compagnie theatre (Berlin)
Nuclear and coal powerplants, big fat lies, politics, sun over Africa and one small kitchen as a hotbed of resistance....
26th October
5 p.m.
Warsztaty Kultury (Workshops of Culture), ul. Popiełuszki 5
Une pêche d’enfer (France 2006), dir. Vincent Bruno
About rich countries exploiting sea resources in the countries of the Global South.
Hunger (Germany 2010) dir. Karin Steinberger and Marcus Vetter
Individulas, communities and organisations in various parts of the world struggling with one of the most serious social, economic and political problems of our times.
27th October, 4.30 p.m.
Warsztaty Kultury (Workshops of Culture), ul. Popiełuszki 5
Planet for Sale (France 2010) dir. Alexis Marant,
The financial and food crises that have been rocking the world since 2008 have had a little known side effect: they sparked a mad race for control of farmlands all around the planet. Three continents and three examples that tell one and the same story: the story of a gigantic game of Monopoly, and the consequences it could have if nothing is done to protect the interests of small farmers and developing countries.
Pura Vida? ( Scotland 2006) dir. Jan Nimmo
The film exposes the devastating effects that agrochemicals used on Costa Rica's pineapple and banana plantations have on workers, communities and the environment.
Banana Wars (France 2008) dir. Didier Fassio
This docmentary explores links between corporate power, Western governments, and developing nations that are heavily dependent on banana production as a result of colonial and post-colonial influences
28th October, 4 p.m.
Warsztaty Kultury (Workshops of Culture), ul. Popiełuszki 5
Mali, les paysans veillent au grain (France 2010) dir. Jean-Louis Saporito and Agnès Faivre
Mali farmers defending sustainable family farming in their country.
Argentine, le soja de la faim (France 2005) dir. Marie-Monique Robin
The consequences of GMO soya farming in Argentina.
Je mange donc je suis (Francje 2009) dir. Vincent Bruno
Documentary about why nearly 80% of the world's starving are farmers, that is people who are supposed to feed the world.
admission to the events is FREE
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CINEMA
Magic Paris 2: the best French short films.
27th October, 6 p.m.
TVP Lublin Studio, ul. Raabego 2
ALLONS-Y! ALLONZO!
dir. Camille Moulin-Dupré / 2009 / 8'
An old man reading a newspaper starts following a beautiful woman and ends up in a cartoon world.
BAGATELLE
dir. Christophe Switzer / 2007 / 10'
A couple engaged in conversation enters a restaurant. The man falls on his knees, waiting for the woman's response...
A CE SOIR
dir. Olivia Basset / 2009 / 8'
A couple wake up and begin their daily routine. When something is missing unexpectedly, they are forced the change their habits...
LE PLAT A GRATIN
dir. Rodolphe Tissot / 2006 / 14'
What does a young attractive Parisian dream about in his spare time?
DIVA ET PIANISTE
dir. Martin Le Gall / 2000 / 15'
The doctors tell a diva she will never sing again. The singer and her pianist, forced to cancel a series of concerts, set off on a journey...
EN ATTENDANT QUE LA PLUIE CESSE
dir. Charlotte Joulia / 2009 / 9'
Paris in the summer. Due to a sudden thunderstorm a man and a woman become hostages of almighty nature that is suddenly attacking their whole city...
HEURES CREUSES
dir. Sebastien Sort / 2003 / 23'
Franck leads a rather boring existence. One day he finds an antique clock on the pavement....
NE M'OUBLIE PAS
dir. Katia Grivot / 2009 / 19'
What is it that we always remember best from a love story? The first look, the first kiss, or the first dance? 70-year-old Max is losing his memories day by day. In order to help him, his wife leaves him little notes, and every Sunday she prepares yet another first encounter with the love of her life...
tickets: students 7 PLN, others 9 PLN
