(UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage’s 2016 International Film Series continues on Sunday, February 7 at 3:00pm with We are the Best! by Swedish auteur Lukas Moodysson. The story revolves around three girls in 1980s Stockholm who decide to form a punk band. The following Sunday (February 14) at 3:00pm, the series presents Lorraine Levy’s family drama The Other Son, which tells the story of an easygoing Israeli teen who learns he was accidentally switched at birth with a Palestinian boy during a hospital bombing.
Later in the month, the series presents the acclaimed documentary Emmanuel’s Gift on Sunday, February 28 at 3:00pm. Directed by Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern and narrated by Oprah Winfrey, the film chronicles the story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a 27-year-old Ghanaian who was born with only one leg. Determined to show his countrymen that the handicapped were capable of more than most were willing to acknowledge, Yeboah contacted an American organization called the Challenged Athletes Foundation, and with their help, set out on an unusual quest - learning to ride a racing bike, and then piloting it across the nation of Ghana.
All tickets for the International Film Series are $5 (or free with a Kean ID), and can be purchased by calling (908) 737-SHOW (7469) or visiting www.keanstage.com.
Kean's 2016 International Film Series runs from January 24 through March 6 with screenings held in Kean’s STEM Auditorium (1075 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ).
Kean Stage presents professional dance, music and theatre performances in premier venues throughout Kean’s campus, including Enlow Hall. Kean Stage’s mission is to educate, entertain and challenge audiences by presenting professional programs of high quality that reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the central and northern New Jersey region. These programs extend and supplement the intellectual life of the classroom, increase opportunities for community and university interaction, and provide affordable access to the arts for New Jersey residents and students of all ages. To purchase tickets or request a season brochure, please call the Kean Stage box office at 908-737-SHOW (7469), email ticket@kean.edu, or visit www.keanstage.com.
