International Film Festival
25th Annual International Film Festival
With exclusive viewings and esteemed guest speakers, Mercy University’s International Film Festival is a hub for cutting edge cinema. The festival is presented by the School of Liberal Arts, bringing talent from across the globe over four days.
The 2025 festival runs from April 22nd through 25th. Each screening will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall on the Westchester campus and will be followed by a post-film discussion.
See below for the films included in the festival this year.
Io Capitano
A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe.
Tuesday, April 22 | Italy, 2023 | Directed by Matteo Garrone
Drama | Wolof, French (with English subtitles)
Guest speaker: Dr. Boukary Sawadogo
The Perfect Candidate
A determined young Saudi doctor's surprise run for office in the local city elections sweeps up her family and community as they struggle to accept their town's first female candidate.
Wednesday, April 23 | Saudi Arabia, 2019 | Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour
Drama | Arabic (with English subtitles)
Guest speaker: Ayaat Abdelah
La Suprema
In a remote village without electricity, a teenager convinces the whole town to find a way of watching her estranged uncle compete in a televised world championship boxing match.
Thursday, April 24 | Colombia, 2023 | Directed by Felipe Holguin
Drama | Spanish (with English subtitles) | Unrated
Guest speaker: Dr. Alan Hartman
Monster
When her son Minato starts misbehaving, his mother suspects something is wrong. After discovering a teacher's involvement, she confronts the school. As the narrative unfolds from the perspectives of the mother, teacher, and child, the truth emerges.
Friday, April 25 | Japan, 2023 | Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda
Drama | Japanese (with English subtitles) | PG-13
Guest speaker: Dr. Sidney Gottlieb
Free Admission
We will have popcorn!
And be sure to join us after the screening for coffee or tea, and cookies!
Schedule
All films will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.
Join us after each screening for a lively discussion.
Contact
Steven DeRosa
sderosa1@mercy.edu