Foreign Film Showing

"The Silence of Others - "El silencio de otros

The film is in Spanish with English sub titles.

Filmed over six years and produced by Pedro Almodóvar, The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, as they organize a groundbreaking international lawsuit and fight a “pact of forgetting” around the crimes they suffered. This Goya, Emmy and Peabody-winning film offers a cautionary tale about fascism and the dangers of forgetting the past, and speaks powerfully to the issues of transitional justice and universal jurisdiction. The film runs one hour and 35 minutes. Other works by Pedro Almodóvar are available through our library catalog.

This is a public performance rights (PPR) showing and is recommended for viewers 18 and older.

Join us for screenings of a variety of programs from around the world. All movies have English subtitles. Programs will occur on the first Sunday of the month. Screenings begin at 1:45 pm, after a short introduction.  Plan to arrive at 1:30 to meet other attendees, and so as not to miss the film introduction. Tea will be served after the showing for conversation to continue. We will choose films from the Kanopy program, which can be accessed with a library card.

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Location: Chevy Chase Library, Meeting Room (lower level)

Questions about this program? Contact the branch at 240-773-9590.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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