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International Film Series Continues

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The International Film Series will conclude at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016.

“Life, Above All” (2010) is scheduled to be shown at 6:30 pm Jan. 14 at the higher education center at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD 20619.

“Life, Above All” is from South African writer and director Oliver Schmitz. It is about a 12-year-old girl whose life is turned upside down by death and disease affecting her family. The movie, a drama, contains strong language and is rated R.

There is free admission to the film that will be introduced by Jim Bershon. The international films shown at the higher ed center have been hosted by Mr. Bershon whose introductions and commentary have won rave reviews and growing audiences.

Last fall, the series presented such films as “Ida” (2013), a Polish drama film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski ; “Micmacs” (2009), a comedy from French writer and director Jean-Pierre Jeunet; “Leviathan” (2014), a drama from Russian writer and director Andrey Zvyagintsev; and “Where Do We Go Now?” (2011) from Lebanese director Nadine Labaki.

Other upcoming events at Southern Maryland Higher Education Center include an open house from 4 to 7 pm March 31, 2016. Visit www.smhec.org for a schedule of spring classes being offered.

SMHEC is at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD 20619; 301-737-2500.

To learn more about the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, visit their Leader Member page.

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