In a Better World (2010)

Monday, October 3, 7pm at the Registry Theatre &
Monday, October 24, 7pm at the Waterloo Region Museum

The story traces elements from a refugee camp in Africa to the grey humdrum of everyday life in a Danish provincial town. The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait. Soon, friendship transforms into a dangerous alliance and a breathtaking pursuit in which life is at stake.

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005)

Tuesday, October 4, 7pm at the Registry Theatre &
Tuesday, October 25, 7pm at the Waterloo Region Museum

In 1943, as Hitler wages war across Europe, a group of college students mount an underground resistance movement in Munich. Dedicated to the downfall of the Third Reich, they call themselves the White Rose. One of its members, Sophie Scholl, is captured during a dangerous mission. Unwavering in her convictions, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility.

Women Without Men (2009)

Wednesday, October 5, 7pm at the Registry Theatre &
Wednesday, October 26, 7pm at the Waterloo Region Museum

This film offers an exquisitely crafted view of Iran in 1953, when a British- and American-backed coup removed the democratically elected government. It weaves together the stories of four women during those traumatic days, whose experiences are shaped by their faith and the social structures in place. The social, political, and psychological dimensions of these characters are explored as they meet in a metaphorical garden, existing and reflecting on the complex intellectual and religious forces shaping their world.

Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2006)

Thursday, October 6, 7pm at the Registry Theatre;
Thursday, October 27, 7pm at the Waterloo Region Museum

This film questions whether ‘Takva,’ or fear of God, is possible within a capitalist system. The film’s protagonist Muharrem leads a humble, simple life. He is then approached by the sheikh at the lodge he frequents, who offers him the job of collecting rent from the properties owned by the order. Despite the drawbacks, Muharrem cannot refuse the insistent sheik and agrees. However, the job forces him into moral conflicts that irreversibly disrupt the balances of his small world.

Of Gods and Men (2010)

Friday, October 7, 7pm at the Registry Theatre &
Friday, October 28, 7pm at the Waterloo Region Museum

Eight French Christian monks live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery in North Africa. When a crew of foreign workers is massacred by an Islamic fundamentalist group, fear sweeps though the region. The army offers them protection, but the monks refuse. Should they leave? Despite the growing menace in their midst, they slowly realize that they have no choice but to stay… come what may.