Gone to the Village is a unique and powerful documentary, beautifully filmed, of the elaborate funerary rites for the Queen Mother of the Asante in Ghana. Leading Asante scholar Kwasi Ampene directs and narrates with the authority, gaze and sensitivity of a true insider, with stunning footage of the rich cultural traditions of the Asante … Read more
Please join us virtually on Friday, September 24th to watch and discuss the film, Picture a Scientist! This groundbreaking documentary chronicles the lives of three women scientists, who share their own experiences overcoming harassment and discrimination in order to create a more equitable and welcoming field. Watch the movie any time through this link, or join … Read more
The first Pakistani film to be presented in the CSAS South Asian Film Series, Joyland will be screened at the historical Michigan Theater on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. This event is FREE and open to the public. The Ranas — a happily patriarchal joint family — yearn for the birth of a baby boy to … Read more