Screening and Discussion of Beasts of the Southern Wild

Set in the bayous of southern Louisiana, Beasts of the Southern Wild is a gripping and poetic film, oscillating between reality and fantasy. Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis), a fearless six-year-old girl, and her ailing father Wink (Dwight Henry) live in an impoverished community near the Delta, largely forgotten by the rest of the world. When their homes flood after a terrible storm, Hushpuppy and Wink gather the survivors of their community to rebuild over the waters. But as Wink's health deteriorates rapidly and the aurochs, prehistoric creatures, arrive, a tale of extraordinary resilience and of finding one’s place in a world that is both beautiful and brutal enfolds.

Beasts of the Southern Wild, the feature debut from director Benh Zeitlin, won the Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for four Academy Awards, including for Best Picture.

After the screening, we invite you to join a discussion with:

PD Dr. Johanna Pitetti-Heil is a Senior Lecturer at the English Department I of the University of Cologne, where she teaches and researches American literature and cultural studies. Her research focuses include literary and cultural theory, American Transcendentalism (particularly Margaret Fuller), and dance studies.

Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We kindly ask you to only reserve the number of tickets that you will definitely use.

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This event is kindly supported by the Federal Foreign Office.

We are looking forward to a magical evening with you!