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Wealthy Theatre1130 Wealthy St. SEGrand Rapids, MI 49506
Chiaroscuro International Film Series is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

2020 Series: Together

In collaboration with Grand Rapids Sister Cities International, each film in this series explores connection and shared experiences across cultures, highlighting the bonds that unite us through stories, traditions, and aspirations.

Every film will be screening at Wealthy Theater.

Poster for The Chambermaid
The Chambermaid
2018Directed by Lila AvilésMexico

As a young chambermaid goes about her daily routine of cleaning rooms and attending to guests' needs, Eve quietly dreams of a better life beyond the hotel's walls.


Screened on
Jan 12, 2020
Trailer
Poster for Cold War
Cold War
2018Directed by Pawel PawlikowskiPoland (+3)

A passionate love story set against the backdrop of post-war Europe.

Mature content. Viewer discretion is advised.

Screened on
Jan 26, 2020
Trailer
Poster for Shoplifters
Shoplifters
2018Directed by Hirokazu KoreedaJapan

A poverty-stricken Japanese family, reliant on petty theft to survive, takes in a neglected young girl they find in the cold. Despite their loving bond, this act of compassion exposes secrets that threaten to shatter their unconventional existence.

Mature content. Viewer discretion is advised.

Screened on
Feb 09, 2020
Trailer
Poster for The Wonders
The Wonders
2014Directed by Alice RohrwacherItaly (+2)

Set in the Italian countryside, this coming-of-age film follows Gelsomina, a young girl living with her family on a struggling bee farm as they face the challenges of rural life. When a reality TV show arrives in their village, Gelsomina is drawn into a world of excitement, forcing her to confront her desires and family dynamics.


Screened on
Feb 23, 2020
Trailer
Poster for The Burial of Kojo
The Burial of Kojo
2018Directed by Blitz BazawuleGhana (+1)

Follows the story of Kojo, a small-scale miner in Ghana, who becomes trapped in a collapsed mine. As his daughter, a young girl named Esi, reflects on her father’s life, the film weaves together elements of magical realism and family drama.


Screened on
Mar 08, 2020