The Laurier-Brantford International Film Series

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The Laurier Hub for Community Solutions is pleased to be a partner in presenting the Laurier-Brantford International Film Series, a joint initiative with Wilfrid Laurier University and the City of Brantford.

2026-27 Series

The International Film Series is free to attend. All are welcome, no ticket required. Refreshments are provided!

The International Film Series aims to provide an opportunity to share, reflect and celebrate different cultures, languages and cinematic art. We hope this will help to spark additional understanding and appreciation for the film and its culture.

Films run on Thursdays. Doors at 6:30 p.m., film at 7 p.m.

Series Location

Steven and Helen Kun Theatre (RCW 002)
150 Dalhousie St.
Brantford, ON

Schedule

Fall 2026

Sept. 24: The Conformist (Italy)

A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.

Oct. 8: No (Chile)

Military dictator Augusto Pinochet calls for a referendum to decide his permanence in power in 1988, the leaders of the opposition persuade a young daring advertising executive to head their campaign. Under the constant scrutiny of the despot's watchmen, they conceive of a bold plan to win the election and free their country from oppression.

Oct. 22: My Name is Khan (India)

An innocent man sets out on a cross-country quest to spread a message of compassion and peace to win back the love of his life. 

Nov. 5: 20,000 Species of Bees (Spain) 

During a summer in the Basque Country, an eight-year-old child and her family confront questions of identity, gender and acceptance. 

Nov. 19: Lion (India/Australia) 

Based on a true story, this film follows a young Indian boy who is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost, and his quest to find his biological family years later using Google Earth. 

Dec. 3: The Man Who Sold His Skin (Tunisia/Multinational) 

A Syrian refugee agrees to have his back tattooed by a famous artist, turning his body into an artwork while confronting exploitation, displacement and freedom.

Winter 2027

Jan. 21: Son of Saul (Hungary) 

A Jewish-Hungarian concentration camp prisoner sets out to give a child he mistook for his son a proper burial. 

Feb. 4: Rafiki (Kenya) 

Kena and Ziki have long been told that good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives - but they yearn for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls encourage each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, Kena and Ziki must choose between happiness and safety. 

Feb. 25: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (France) 

On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman. 

Mar. 11: The Worst Person in the World (Norway) 

A young woman navigates love, career uncertainty and the challenges of becoming an adult in contemporary Oslo.

Mar. 25: Mellow Mud (Latvia) 

A 17-year-old girl and her younger brother struggle to survive after their mother abandons them, forcing them to confront difficult choices about their future.

Apr. 8: Wild Strawberries (Sweden) 

An aging professor reflects on his life during a road trip to receive an honorary degree, confronting his past and his relationships.

Spring 2027

Dates and films to be announced at a later date!

Questions?

Contact us at communityhub@wlu.ca.

We look forward to welcoming the community to Laurier's Brantford Campus for this celebration.

Past Series

Winter 2026 Series

Jan. 14: The Zone of Interest (Germany/Poland)

Feb. 4: Le Passe (France/Iran)

Feb. 18: Perfect Days (Japan)

February 26: Hidden Figures (U.S.A/Black History Month)

Mar. 4: Capernaum (Lebanon)

Mar. 18: Past Lives (South Korea)

Apr. 1: Amelie (France)

Fall 2025 Series

Sep. 18: The Artist (France)

Oct. 2: Cinema Paradiso (Italy)

Oct. 23: Flee (Denmark)

Nov. 6: Coming Home (China)

Nov. 20: The Father (UK, France)

Dec. 4: Lo Capitano (Belgium, Italy, France)

Winter 2025 Series

Jan. 16: Angry Indian Goddesses (India), directed by Pan Nalin

Jan. 30: Shoplifters (Japan), directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

Feb. 13: Let the Right One In (Sweden), directed by Tomas Alfredson

Feb. 27: Once (Ireland), directed by John Carney

Mar. 13: Wadjda (Saudi Arabia), directed by Haifaa al-Mansour

Mar. 27: Rams (Iceland), directed by Grímur Hákonarson

Fall 2024 Series

Sep. 19: A Peck on the Cheek (India)

Oct. 3:  Becoming Astrid (Sweden)

Oct 17: Pan’s Labyrinth (Spain)

Nov. 7: Parasite (Korea)

Nov. 28: A Separation (Iran)

December 5: Guten Tag, Ramón (Mexico)

Winter 2024 Series

Eat Drink Man Woman (Taiwan) 

Directed by Ang Lee, with an introduction by Ben Yang, Laurier's Director of Global Engagement.

The Lunchbox (India)

Written and directed by Ritesh Batra, with an introduction by Achintaya Chhabra, Co-President of the Laurier Indian Student Association.

Taafé Fanga / Skirt Power (Mali)

Directed by Adama Drabo, with an introduction by Robert Ame, Laurier Professor in Human Rights and Criminology.

The Banshees of Inisherin (Ireland)

Directed, written, and co-produced by Martin McDonagh, with an introduction by Kathryn Carter, Laurier Professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts. 

The Diving Bell the Butterfly (France)

Directed by Julian Schnabel, with an introduction by Dominique Scheffel-Dunand, Associate Professor and Co-Lead of Camerise FSL Hub at York University.