C-RS  New York

   Presents

  “Ine Svety”  - Other Worlds  

  Saturday, February 14, 2009  at  2PM

   At

  The New York Public Library, Mulberry Street Branch

  10 Jersey Street (between Lafayette & Mulberry Sts)

  Manhattan, New York 10012

   212-966-3424

 

You are cordially invited to attend a show of the film Ine Svety on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 2PM at the NY Public Library (Mulberry Street Branch).  The focus of this contemporary documentary film is on six individuals who live in Saris County, Northeast Slovakia. This area of the Carpathian Mountains contains a tapestry of various ethnic and religious blend of people.  This film focuses on six individuals: 2 Slovaks, 2 Rusyns, 1 Roma (gypsy) and one Jewish person.

Within several humorous scenes the viewer examines the various ways in which their uniqueness, traditional customs and local knowledge are rapidly disappearing with the influence of globalization.

Ine Svety won Special Mention and the Audience Awards at the 2006

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Running Time: 78 minutes

Language: Rusyn/Slovak with English subtitles

Genre: Documentary

Admissions is free, refreshments will be served and all are welcome!

Travel Directions:

MTA Subway: B,D,F,V to Broadway/Lafayette stop. 

Subway 6 to Bleeker Street

MTA Bus: M103-Third Avenue/Houston St stop

M5- Southbound on Fifth Avenue to Houston Street

M6- Southbound on Broadway to Houston Street

More information: Call (609) 882-4872 or email: jchanda@bergen.edu