Cinematheque Series Spring 2013 Schedule Released

By Shay Kazi

The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts has released the spring schedule for Cinematheque, which will feature 11 films from around the world. Cinematheque is an ongoing film series developed by the Cinema Program in the VCU School of Arts.

The films will be presented at the Grace Street Theatre in 35mm with VCUarts’ state-of-the-art projector. The Grace Street Theatre offers stadium style seating and is located at 934 W. Grace St.

Screenings will be held Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. These events are free to the university and community on a first-come basis.

The feature films this spring are:

“24 City” by Zhang Ke Jia – Jan. 29
China, 2008

“The Forgiveness of Blood” by Joshua Marston – Feb. 5
United States and Albania, 2011

“Pina” by Wim Wenders – Feb. 26
Germany, 2011

“Fish Tank” by Andrea Arnold – March 12
United Kingdom, 2009

“Beasts of the Southern Wild” by Benh Zeitlin – March 19
United States, 2012

“35 Shots of Rum” by Claire Denis – March 26
France and Germany, 2008

“Alexandra” by Alexander Sokurov – April 2
Russia, 2007

“JLG/JLG” by Jean-Luc Godard and “The Cow” by Karel Kachyna (Double Feature) – April 16
France, 1995
Iran, 1969

“Wings of Desire” by Wim Wenders – May 7
France and Germany, 1987

“Turin Horse” by Béla Tarr & Agnes Hranitzky – May 14
Hungary, 2011