International Cinema Film Series
When: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, 7 p.m.
Where: Emporia State University, 12th & Commercial, Emporia
Cost: Free
Age limit: 18+
Description: Children of Men is a 2006 dystopian science fiction film co-written and
directed by Alfonso Cuarón. It was loosely adapted from P. D. James's
1992 novel The Children of Men by Cuarón and Timothy J. Sexton.
It stars Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Claire-Hope Ashitey, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Caine. Set in the United Kingdom of 2027, the film explores a grim world in which two decades of global human infertility have left humanity with
less than a century to survive. Societal collapse, terrorism, and
environmental destruction accompany the impending extinction. Meanwhile,
the United Kingdom—perhaps the last functioning government—persecutes a seemingly endless wave of illegal immigrant refugees seeking sanctuary.
In the midst of this chaos, Theo Faron (Clive Owen) must find safe transit for Kee (Claire-Hope Ashitey), a pregnant African refugee. Children of Men was recognized for its achievements in screenwriting, cinematography, art direction, and innovative single-shot action sequences, receiving three Academy Award
nominations and winning two BAFTA awards.
Science Hall Room 72
Event posted Aug. 19, 2008
Last updated Aug. 19, 2008
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