'Drunktown's Finest' kicks off Reel World Film Series Oct. 7

The Reel World Film Series kicks off fall quarter with "Drunktown's Finest" at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Viking Union Room 552. In the film, director Sydney Freeland (Navajo) looks beyond stereotypes of Native American communities in her compelling debut, which premiered at Sundance in 2014.

The monthly film series from the Center for International Studies is free and open to the public. Faculty and student organizations are encouraged to suggest films that can supplement a course, an event or a discussion that raises awareness about other cultures, about global issues or about viewing the world from different perspectives.

Other fall-quarter films:

• The Sea Inside / Mar adentro -- Nov. 4 | 5:30 p.m. | VU 552. This Academy Award-winning film tackles the controversial topic of euthanasia through the true story of Ramon Sampedro, a Spanish fisherman who spent 29 years fighting for the right to end his life after being paralyzed in a diving accident.
• Decommissioning nuclear power plants: mission impossible? -- Nov. 18 | 5:30 p.m. | VU 552. As the world moves toward new energy sources, what’s to be done with aging, shuttered nuclear power plants? This documentary investigates how authorities around the world are handling this issue.

The Reel World Film Series schedule and film trailers can be viewed online at http://international.wwu.edu/reelworld/. All films are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Center for International Studies at 360-650-7544.