Faith in Focus Film Series
Upcoming Screenings
Will be announced soon.
Past Screenings
Monday, March 19, 2012 6:30 P.M.
The Island
Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives a very unusual man. His fellow-monks are confused by his bizarre conduct. Those who visit the island believe that the man has the power to
heal, exorcise and foretell the future. However, he considers himself unworthy because of his sin he committed in his youth. The film is a parable, combining the realities of Russian everyday life with monastic ritual and routine. Post screening discussion with Dr. Dennis Martin, Department of Theology, Loyola University Chicago. Information Commons, 4th Floor, Lake Shore Campus, LUC.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 6:30 P.M.
The Third Man
The Third Man is all-time classic thriller scripted by Graham Greene and directed by Carol Reed. Holly Martins searches for his childhood friend Harry Lime through the seedy underworld of postwar Vienna and gets caught up in a web of love, deception, racketeering, and murder. Post - Screening discussion with Fr. Mark Bosco, S. J., Departments of Theology and English, Loyola University Chicago. Klarchek Information Commons, 4th Floor, Lake Shore Campus, Loyola University Chicago.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 6:30 PM
The Displaced Person by Glenn Jordan
Screening of Glenn Jordan’s PBS teleplay based on Flannery O'Connor’s powerful short story. Post-screening discussion with Fr. Mark Bosco, S. J., Departments of Theology and English, Loyola University Chicago. Klarchek Information Commons, 4th Floor, Lake Shore Campus, Loyola University Chicago.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 3:00 PM
A Question of Habit by Dr.Bren Ortega Murphy
Screening and discussion of Dr. Bren Ortega Murphy’s documentary film exploring images and realities of Roman Catholic sisters and nuns in America. Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon.
3:00 PM Film Screening
4:30 PM Panel discussion with
Dr. Bren Ortega Murphy, School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago
Dr. Robert Orsi, Grace Craddock Nagle Chair in Catholic Studies, Northwestern University
Dr. Suellen Hoy, Guest professor of History, University of Notre Dame
Cheryl Reed, Director of Strategic Communications, University Chicago Medical Center
5:45 PM Reception
Klarchek Information Commons 4th Floor, Lake Shore Campus, Loyola University Chicago.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 7:00 PM
Black Orpheus directed by Marcel Camus
Film screening and discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Coffman, School of Communication, Loyola University and Ted Hardin, Columbia College. Klarchek Information Commons, 4th Floor, Loyola University, LSC.
Monday, February 14, 2011 6:30 PM
Metropolis directed by Fritz Lang
Film screening and discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Coffman, School of Communication, Loyola University and Ted Hardin, Columbia College. Klarchek Information Commons, 4th Floor, Loyola University, LSC.
Monday, October 4, 2010 6:30 PM
The Flowers of St. Francis directed by Roberto Rossellini
Film screening and discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Coffman, School of Communication and Ted Hardin, Columbia College.
September 13, 2010
Volker Schlondorff's "The 9th Day"
Film screening & discussion with Dr. Dennis Martin, Department of Theology
March 30, 2010
Pier Paolo Pasolini’s, "The Gospel According to St. Matthew"
Post-Film Discussion lead by Elizabeth Coffman, School of Communication & Ted Hardin, Columbia College
February 4, 2010
William Friedkin’s, "The Exorcist"
In Conjunction with CCIH’s ‘Catholic Minds, Catholic Matters Lecture’ by Dr. Colleen McDannell, University of Utah, “Still Learning from The Exorcist: Catholicism and American Film’ on February 2nd.
October 22, 2009
John Huston’s "Wise Blood"
Joining the University Libraries’ 'The Uncommon Imagination: Book and Film’ Program
Post-Film Discussion lead by Rachel N. Hart, Hank Center Assistant Manager
September 3, 2009
Alejandro Gomez Monteverde’s "Bella"
Post-Film Discussion lead by Fr. Mark Bosco, S.J., Depts. of Theology and English
March 12, 2009
Federico Fellini’s ”8 1/2”
Fellini’s 1963 masterpiece about the nature of creativity--and creation. Post-film discussion led by Ted Hardin of Chicago’s Columbia College.
February 19, 2009
Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest”
Hitchcock’s 1959 thriller about running from unknown enemies with unknown intentions. Post-film discussion led by Dr. Elizabeth Coffman, Professor, School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago.
November 13, 2008
Fellini's "La Strada"
Discussion by Ted Hardin, Columbia College
September 25, 2008
Hitchcock's "Vertigo"
Discussion by Elizabeth Coffman, Dept. of Communication, Loyola University Chicago
March 13, 2008
Ingmar Bergman’s classic film The Seventh Seal
Discussion led by Dr. Ted Hardin, Columbia College
January 22, 2008, 6:00 PM
Philip Grönin’s much-acclaimed 2007 film Into Great Silence
Discussion led by Dr. Dennis Martin, Dept. of Theology, Loyola University Chicago
October 18, 2007, 7:30 PM
Chicago Premier - Morgan Atkinson's Soul Searching, The Journey of Thomas Merton
Latest film on the life of trappist Monk, Thomas Merton. Discussion following led by producer-director Morgan Atkinson
October 1, 2007, 7:30 PM
Krzysztof Kieslowski's Decalogue I: "I Am the Lord Thy God. Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me."
Part I of Kieslowski's acclaimed post-modern treatment of the Ten Commandments. Discussion led by Dr. Elizabeth Coffman, Dept. of Communication, Loyola University Chicago
