The Winona Film Society shows movies at the Winona Art Center that you won't see in the mainstream movie theatres, offering the community a wide range of domestic and international movie experiences.
Gigante |
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| February: Fri. 26th & Sat. 27th Film begins at 8:00 p.m. |
Admission: $5 at the door | |
| Directed by Adrian Biniez, Uruguay, 2008. Spanish with English subtitles. |
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Troubled Water |
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| March: Fri. 12th & Sat. 13th Film begins at 8:00 p.m. |
Admission: $5 at the door | |
Directed by Erik Poppe, Norway, 2008.
Norwegian with English subtitles. |
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Somers Town |
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| March: Fri. 26th & Sat. 27th Film begins at 8:00 p.m. |
Admission: $5 at the door | |
Directed by Shane Meadows. England, 2008. In English and Polish with English subtitles. |
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For My Father |
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| April: Sun. 4th & Sat. 10th Film begins at 8:00 p.m. |
Admission: $5 at the door | |
Directed by Dror Zahavi, Israel& Germany, 2008.
In Hebrew with English subtitles. |
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Jara is a shy and lonely 35-year-old security guard at a supermarket on the outskirts of Montevideo. He works the night shift, monitoring the surveillance cameras of the entire building. One night Jara discovers Julia, a 25-year-old cleaning woman, through one of the cameras and is immediately attracted to her. Night after night, he watches her on the cameras while she works. Soon he starts following her after work: to the cinema, the beach and even to a date with another man. Jara’s life becomes a series of routines and rituals around Julia, but eventually he finds himself at a crossroad and must decide whether to give up his obsession or confront it. 
Jan, recently released from prison after serving time for the murder of a child, has always maintained his innocence and is ready to put the past behind him. A gifted organist, he takes a job at an Oslo church under his middle name, Thomas. His talent and gentle manner quickly earn him the respect of his superiors, as well as the love of the pastor, Anna. Thomas even overcomes his initial panic to return the affection of Anna’s young son, Jens. But his past catches up with him when Agnes, a local teacher, comes to the church on a school visit and recognizes the organist as Jan, the young man who was convicted for the murder of her son. Thriller- Drama. 
Two teenagers, both newcomers to London, forge an unlikely friendship over the course of a hot summer. Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) is a runaway from Nottingham and Marek (Piotr Jagiello) is a Polish immigrant who lives with his dad in the working-class immigrant district of Somers Town. When Marek agrees to allow the homeless Tomo to move into his bedroom, behind his father’s back, they quickly form a strong bond. Together they spend their days working odd jobs for an eccentric neighbor and competing for the attention of Maria, a beautiful young French waitress with whom they are both infatuated. But their simple pleasures are thrown into a tailspin when Maria leaves town and Marek’s father discoveres what the boys are up to. 
Tarek, a Palestinian forced on a suicide mission in Tel Aviv to redeem his father’s honor, is given a second chance when the fuse on his explosive vest fails to detonate. Forced to spend the weekend in Tel Aviv awaiting its repair, Tarek must live amongst the people he was planning to kill. To his surprise he connects with several Israelis on the outskirts of society, including the beautiful Keren, who has cut off contact with her Orthodox family and upbringing. With nothing to lose, Tarek and Keren open up to one another, and an unlikely love blooms between two isolated and damaged individuals raised to be enemies. However, with the deadly load of explosives still strapped to him, he must spend 48 hours in the city, caught between the men that sent him—who can blow up his bomb remotely--, the Israeli police patrolling the streets and his new-found companions. Spending this time with Keren and his new friends, Tarek discovers the spark of life returning.