Film series: Stories in Motion: A Migrations Film Series
In collaboration with Cornell Cinema, the Migrations Program brings to you three unforgettable stories of courage, loss, and hope. The films — which center extraordinary stories of ordinary individuals risking everything in search of a better life — go beyond the headlines to offer a lens on the human experience of migration. Across cultures, borders, and oceans, through danger and dreams, these films bear witness to the human spirit in motion
The series will continue with additional films added in Spring 2026.
Free admission! Sponsored by the Migrations Program, part of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, and the Mellon Foundation’s Just Futures Initiative.
Featuring:
El Norte (1983, dir. Gregory Nava)
Wednesday, September 24, at 6pm
A gripping tale of two Guatemalan siblings’ perilous journey to the United States, exploring resilience, hope, and the immigrant experience.
Simshar (2014, dir. Rebecca Cremona)
Wednesday, October 8, at 6pm
Inspired by true events, this Maltese drama follows a fishing crew’s survival at sea and a parallel refugee rescue, confronting humanity’s response to crisis.
Cosponsored by the Institute for African Development and the Institute of European Studies
Io Capitano (2023, dir. Matteo Garrone)
Wednesday, October 29, at 6pm
A powerful odyssey of two Senegalese teenagers navigating danger, dreams, and the harsh realities of migration to Europe.
Cosponsored by the Institute for African Development and the Institute of European Studies
Special thanks to Katie Fiorella, Rashmi Kanthi, Jackie Sayegh, Rachel Bezner Kerr, and Megan DeMint.