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3rd June
17:00 to 20:00
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Film Screening: The Lunchbox (Dir. Ritesh Batra)- Beyond Babel Festival

3rd June 17:00 to 20:00
Join us for a free screening of "The Lunchbox" by Ritesh Batra, with an introduction and Q&A session at Manchester Metropolitan University!

The Beyond Babel Film Festival returns for our annual celebration of multilingual communities, cultures and film.  This edition focuses on the language of food as culture.

This event is free, but registration is required. You will also be able to claim Rise point and gain recognition for this experience.

 

Programme:

  • Introduction by Dr Carmen Herrero (Reader in Hispanic Studies at Manchester Met) and Dr Babar Hussain (Manchester Metropolitan University). 
  • Screening of the film
  • Q&A after the screening.

 

The Lunchbox (Dir. Ritesh Batra). 

Drama / Romance. 2013. India, France, Germany, USA, Italy/ 105 mins 

Certificate: PG. Languages: English and Hindi with English subtitles

Time: 17:00-20:00

Location: SODA – Cinema room – GF.12, 14 Higher Chatham St, Manchester M15 6ED. View on map

Registration: This event is free, but registration is required. Register HERE.

More information: Doors open 15 minutes before the screening.

This screening is supported by the Popular Screen Cultures Research Group at Manchester Met University.

Trailer:  Link

Synopsis: A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. (Source: https://www.imdb.com)

 

This event is organised by Dr Carmen Herrero

Associated Badges:

In A Nutshell...

  • • Attend... classes and workshops with experts
  • • Develop... your cross-cultural competencies
  • • Contribute... meaningfully to global discourse
  • • Enjoy... international social activities and events
  • • Build... Go Global Rise points for taking part
  • Earn up to 10 Rise points ... which can be recognised within your degree.

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Schedule

  • place 17:00 to 20:00 on 03/06/25 - SODA - Cinema room - GF.12, 14 Higher Chatham St, Manchester M15 6ED.
    Special screening: The Lunchbox
    The Beyond Babel Film Festival returns for our annual celebration of multilingual communities, cultures and film. This edition focuses on the language of food as culture.