Foreign Film Fiesta on Z-Street
Join us for an outdoor watch party at Zerais International Bar on Z-Street! For this monthly edition of BFC International, we will feature some of the finest foreign flicks from our friends and family recommendations. Vote for your favorite film, and if it’s a finalist, we’ll all watch together whilst dining on the flavorful fare of Zemam’s.
how it works:
Six film options, one watch party.
1.) Check out the below movies; read the synopses and watch the trailers.
2.) Fill out the form to RSVP: offer a headcount, and pick your preferred flick.
3.) Upon arrival, we will watch trailers for the finalists and vote on the flick.
Tampopo
When two truck drivers - Goro and Gun - stride in like cowboys to help the widow Tampopo with her modest noodle shop, it's just the launch-pad for Juzo Itami's utterly original, utterly unforgettable collision of yakuza film, western and slapstick comedy which veers from one crazy food and sex obsessed scenario to the next!
Roma
Cleo is one of two domestic workers who help Antonio and Sofía take care of their four children in 1970s Mexico City. Complications soon arise when Antonio suddenly runs away with his mistress and Cleo finds out that she's pregnant. When Sofía decides to take the kids on vacation, she invites Cleo for a much-needed getaway to clear her mind and bond with the family.
The Peasants
Jagna is a young woman determined to forge her own path in a late 19th century Polish village - a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by adherence to colorful traditions and deep-rooted patriarchy.
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
The first Iranian Vampire Western ever made, Ana Lily Amirpour’s debut basks in the sheer pleasure of pulp. A joyful mash-up of genre, archetype, and iconography, its prolific influences span spaghetti westerns, graphic novels, horror films, and the Iranian New Wave.
Boy
Boy, a dreamer obsessed with Michael Jackson, idolizes his absent father, Alamein, as a hero. When Alamein returns after seven years in jail, Boy must face reality, discover his own strength, and redefine his idea of a hero.
The Painter & The Thief
An artist befriends the thief who stole her paintings. She becomes his closest ally when he is severely hurt in a car crash and needs full time care, even if her paintings are not found. But then the tables turn.
FAQ:
Where should I park? Z-Street has clearly marked parking on the west side of the building. Park there!
Food and drink? Come hungry and thirsty and carry a FAT wallet! We want to spend heavy in support of our friendly neighborhood businesses! Order directly from Zemams or snatch Zeria’s Ethiopian tacos – 2 for $8!
What else should I bring? There is plenty of chair seating, but we recommend bringing festival blankets and outdoor pillows to lounge on the astroturf.
I still need help! Reach out to host Aiden Fishbein at 520-243-9024 for anything short of a life-threatening emergency.