CU Central and Eastern European Club

Anthology Film Archives, May 8-11, 2014

May 2, 2014
9:15 am–5:15 pm
Room 602, Hamilton Hall

After the chaos of World War II, East Central Europe experienced the imposition of a (corroded) utopian view of mankind and then its disintegration into dystopia, culminating in an invincible popular revolt symbolized by the toppling of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. The Fall of the Wall was accompanied by a new utopian dream of freedom of expression, political democracy, integration with the world, benign capitalism and consumer paradise; this also quickly devolved into dystopia. Twenty-five years later, this workshop examines how music and media reflect the tensions and representations of the years on both sides of the Fall of the Wall.

Sponsored by the East Central European Center, Harriman Institute,  and Balassi Foundation

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Please join the Harriman Institute and Columbia University Central and Eastern European (CUCEE) Club for the screening of the documentary film “A Place to Stand” by Polish filmmaker Anna Ferens.

This documentary examines the fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe and the role of the European Parliament in the process of political transformation of Europe during the years 1980-1990. Moreover, the film celebrates the tenth anniversary of Poland’s accession to the European Union in 2004.

We are screening “A Place to Stand” on Friday, April 18, at 4:00 pm in Hamilton 704.

The film will be presented by Anna Ferens and the event will be moderated by Anna Frajlich, Senior Lecturer at Columbia University. Delicious Polish food, pierogi and blintzes, will be served.

The event is free and open to the public.

We are delighted invite you to a lunch conversation with Dr. Franc Trcek. The topic of the open, informal and lively debate will be “Beyond the protests in Ukraine: how strong are popular uprisings in Central and Eastern Europe?”

Are you interested in Central and Eastern Europe in any way? Are you a student from this region? Would you like to meet other people with the same interests or cultural background?

Please, come join us at our Launching Event next Friday (3/28) at 5:30 pm in 477 Lerner, and learn more about activities of the CU Central and Eastern European (CUCEE) Club, which include cultural events, networking, advising, and much more! Executive positions are open!

Hungarian pastry will be served and first 20 guests will receive a gift bag!!

Looking forward to meeting you!

NEW YORK CITY, March 2014 – The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival (BHFF)  in New York City is extending its film submissions deadline to March 15th, 2014.

The BHFF accepts films by Bosnian-Herzegovinian filmmakers or films that have Bosnia and Herzegovina as their theme. The festival will consider films from the following categories: feature, short, documentary and animated.

The festival will go on from Thursday, May 1st through Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 at Tribeca Cinemas in New York City.

For more information about the submissions process and to download the entry form, or visit bhffnyc.org. Those interested in sponsoring the BHFF should contact Almir Lucević: [email protected] or (917) 250–1200; and Dino Bešlić: [email protected] or(646) 641–5256.

We are delighted to invite you to an informal lunch and “Conversation with Ambassador Valerii Kuchynskyi.” The topic of the Conversation will be: Protests in Ukraine: Power, Politics and Money. Mr. Kuchynskyi has outstanding personal experience with Ukrainian politics and foreign service and the open Conversation with him promises participants to uncover new layers of the present-day Ukraine and the latest events. Lunch will be served.

The Conversation will take place on Wednesday, February 26th, 12-1:30pm (at the Harriman Institute, room 1219, 12th floor, IAB). The event is organized by Columbia University Central and Eastern European Club (CUCEE) and sponsored by the Harriman Institute. To ensure an intimate and stimulating conversational environment, the space is limited. Please register by signing up for the lottery here by Friday, February 21st.

The “Conversation with…” series provides a unique opportunity to openly discuss topical issues with leading expert in an unconventional environment, over a lunchand in a small group of colleagues, allowing for a stimulating and inspiring debate.

Sincerely,

Filip Tucek
CUCEE, Vice president

EU Eastern Partnership, Neighborhood & EU Presidency