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SUMMARY:The Lawyer
DESCRIPTION:Screening on June 28\, director Romas Zabarauskas’ new film The Lawyer makes its theatrical New York debut at Scandinavia House! Life drifts by for an affluent gay corporate lawyer Marius (Eimutis Kvoščiauskas)\, his time spent hosting dinner parties\, enjoying art\, and chasing young lovers. One day\, Marius’ estranged father dies. Mourning turns to love as the lawyer finds an unexpected connection with a sex-cam worker Ali (Doğaç Yildiz) — a Syrian refugee stuck in Belgrade. (A film Q&A with the director will follow the screening.) \nThe first Lithuanian feature film focusing on a male same-sex romantic relationship and one of the very few fiction films about the LGBTQ+ refugee experience in Europe\, The Lawyer has been hailed as “a socially astute\, sensitive\, and good-hearted look at interlocking identities\, never losing the humanity of its two protagonists in the boxes where they could easily be relegated” (One Room With a View) and “a remarkably sensitive film that touches on universal emotions as well as societal issues both within the gay community and in the wider world” (Shadows On The Wall) \n \nAbout the Director\nFrom the Berlinale debut of his short Porno Melodrama (2011) to his third feature The Lawyer (2020) – selected for 30+ festivals\, including seven opening\, centerpiece or closing ceremonies – Romas Zabarauskas is an inspiring queer success from the New East. This Baltic enfant terrible introduced diversity to Lithuanian screens\, delivering genre-bending films and reflecting on the (im)possibility of meaningful political action. Based in Vilnius with his fiancé Kornelijus\, Romas gives back to the LGBT+ community through his activism\, recognized with the Harvey Milk Foundation’s LGBTQ Champion Award in 2021. \nHis statement on the film: “In order to be respectful to the sensitive context of the refugee crisis\, I’ve consulted on the script with Syrian journalist Anmar Hijazi; traveled to Lebanon and met HELEM\, the first LGBT advocacy group in the Arab World; interviewed Syrian gay refugees online as well as refugees at Krnjaca camp in Belgrade\, Serbia. That said\, this story stays personal\, as I want to discuss my own European privilege in the face of cruel events which are shaping global politics.” \n \nSupport\nSpecial thanks to the Lithuanian Culture Institute and Lithuanian Cultural Attaché in the USA .
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SUMMARY:My Life as a Comedian
DESCRIPTION:“Middle-school memories interspersed with accurate humor” (Göteborgs–Posten) — On June 29\, see the comedic new Swedish coming-of-age film My Life as a Comedian /En komikers uppväxt (dir. Rojda Sekersöz\, Sweden\, 2019) at Scandinavia House!  \nAt age 12 Juha is the class clown in the suburbs of Sävbyholm\, Sweden in 1975. All he wants to do is fit into the social pecking order at school\, and being funny is the only thing he’s good at. As an adult\, Juha has found success — regaling sold-out audiences with tales of the horrid and funny experiences of his youth. But when he gets an unexpected visit from an old friend from school\, Juha is forced to revisit Sävbyholm to deal with his past — bringing back memories of his quirky family\, best friend Jenny\, the bullied Thomas and his crazy German mother\, and the bullies themselves\, Lennart and Stefan. Set between the past and present and adapted from Jonas Gardell’s best autobiographical novel\, My Life as a Comedian recalls the awkwardness and uncertainty of youth — and its rippling effects years later.  \n“Some of us get through the obstacles of childhood and young adulthood\, others fall to the wayside. My Life as a Comedian honors both factions by showing us the travails of growing up”—That Shelf \nThis screening will take place in Victor Borge Hall; attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \nSpecial thanks to the Swedish Institute. \n \nASF is committed to providing an environment free from harassment or discrimination in the treatment of individuals and does not permit harassment or discrimination in any forms (whether racial\, sexual\, religious\, orientation or others) within our building. Any visitors who do not abide by these policies will be required to leave. Read our our Non-Discrimination Policy here.
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