Described as “a comedy on the verge of tragedy,” School of Film professor Rajko Grlic’s film
Border Post, the first film co-produced by all the former member states of Yugoslavia since their break-up, will be getting some exposure thanks to International Education Week.
Through a participation with the Office of Research, the Athena Cinema and the Graduate College, Grlic’s film will be screened at the 20 S. Court St. theater for one night only at 7:30 p.m. In attendance will be Grlic, who will be giving an introduction to his film.
“(The) Athena has always devoted in bringing in cinema from all over the globe, and therefore bring the imagination of other geographic and political areas into Athens,” said Hsin-ning Chang, head projectionist at the Athena Cinema. “So the Athena would hope that the audiences of
Border Post could take this screening as a little connection point that links Athens to another part of the world, through engaging to the film and interacting with the director.”
The Graduate College is hoping to use this film and other events to encourage graduate students to engage in shared experiences with the university and community, said Roxanne Male-Brune, director of grand projects and development for the Graduate College.
“As part of the International Education Week, we wanted to showcase
Border Post,” Male-Brune said. “We believe that people will find the film to be both entertaining and thought-provoking.”
The screening promoters all agree that the film is a rich and, at times, unsettling piece that nonetheless draws in its viewers.
“At times it is uncomfortably direct, and yet it is deeply compelling because of its realism,” Male-Brune said.
She also said she agrees with Grlic’s assessment of the film, which is, "On the eve of any natural disaster, be it a summer storm or a total cataclysm, there is always a moment of total silence. It's that fine moment when everything stops, but also the moment when no one wants to talk about it. It happens to nature, to societies and to entire civilizations.
Border Post is a comedy taking place at one such moment."
Grlic said he hopes that his film, his 10th film that also goes by its original title
Karaula, will examine a side of war that is not often seen on film.
“Basically, I was asking myself the question, ‘What is the moment before?’” Grlic said.” “All the war movies are more or less the same—focusing on the war at the time. I wanted to explore what happens before the war begins.”
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If You Go:
What:
Border Post
Featuring Director/Co-Writer Rajko Grlic
When: 7:30 p.m.Thursday
Where: Athena Cinema, 20 S. Court Street
Admission: Free
