January 30: O Menino Mundo (Boy and the World) at 5:30 p.m.

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Peters Education Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building)

Discussant: Dr. Adán Ávalos

O Menino Mundo, Brazilian artist Alê Abreu’s Academy Award-nominated masterpiece, is a riotous explosion of music and color, a breathtakingly original and vibrant cinematic experience that depicts the wonders and struggles of the modern world as seen through the eyes of Cuca, a young boy. Cuca’s cozy rural life is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest to reunite his family. The young boy’s journey unfolds like a tapestry, the animation taking on greater complexity as his small world expands. Entering civilization, industrial landscapes are inhabited by animal-like machines, with barrios of decoupage streets and shop windows, and flashing neon advertisements that illuminate the night. The story depicts a clash between village and city, handcrafted and mechanized, rich and poor – and throughout the tumult, the heart and soul of the people beat on as a song. This wonderful, whimsical animation was nominated for both Best Animated Feature Film and Best International Feature Film at the 2016 Oscars. In Portuguese with English subtitles. 80 minutes.

CineCulture club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening discussions.

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Contact: Dr. Mary Husain (Instructor & Club Adviser) at mhusain@csufresno.edu

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