{"680860":{"#nid":"680860","#data":{"type":"event","title":"2025 Global Media Festival: \u0022A Whole Life Film Screening\u0022 + Director Q\u0026A","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESpanning eight decades, \u003Cem\u003EA Whole Life\u003C\/em\u003E follows orphan Andreas Egger as he endures hardship, finds love, and witnesses the rise of alpine tourism in the 20th century. From brutal beginnings on a remote farm to his work on mountain cableways and service in WWII, Andreas\u2019 story is one of perseverance and quiet strength. Join us for a screening of this breathtaking film, enjoy free food, and stay for an in-person discussion with director Hans Steinbichler on the film\u2019s themes of resilience, history, and cinematic storytelling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESponsored by:\u003C\/strong\u003E Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts; School of Modern Languages; School of Literature, Media, and Communication; School of History and Sociology; Atlanta Global Studies Center; Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems; Center for Sustainable Communities Research \u0026amp; Education (SCoRE); Charles A. Smithgall Institute Chair Fund; and Center for International Business Education and Research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGlobal Media Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globalmediafest.modlangs.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EGlobal Media Festival\u003C\/a\u003E is Georgia Tech\u2019s annual film and discussion series focusing on sustainability and the UN SDGs across languages and cultures.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe GMF 2025 is part of Ivan Allen College\u2019s Year of Liberal Arts, a year-long exploration of the intersection of humanities and STEM, transforming the future of education and research. This year\u2019s festival is a collaboration among faculty from the School of Modern Languages, School of Literature, Media, and Communication, and School of History and Sociology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2025 lineup features 10 curated events showcasing films from Canada, China, Cuba, France, Germany, India, Japan, the Middle East, Russia, and the United States. Through exclusive discussions with directors, screenwriters, and experts, we will explore global issues including food production, eco-tourism, land use, climate change, gender inequality, autism, and war \u0026amp; peace.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll screenings are free and open to the public! Events take place in the Cypress and Walter G. Ehmer (formerly Atlantic) Theaters at Georgia Tech\u2019s John Lewis Student Center. 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