Event Name:
Fire (1996) |
Location:
Auditorium - E.A. Johnston |
Event Date:
Friday, 6/20/2025 |
Event Time:
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Duration:
2 hours |
Purchase Deadline:
Friday, 6/20/2025 5:30 PM
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Friday Night Movie
Friday, June 20, 2025
6:30 pm, doors open at 6:00 pm
MAC Auditorium
Cost: $8 - purchase online or at the auditorium door
About the Program: Matt Bolton, director of film studies at GU, guides us every third Friday for an engaging cinematic journey. We'll dive into fun tidbits and reflections to bring deeper insights and appreciation to your cinematic experience. Enjoy snacks, drinks, and your Friday evening at the MAC.
This series we explore the themes of fire and romance in connection with MAC's exhibition Fire: Rebirth Resilience. *Please note the museum galleries will not be open during the film.
June Film: Fire (1996)
Two women, Radha and Sita, are isolated in their marriages with neglectful husbands while sharing a house in New Delhi. Radha and Sita comfort each other and form a relationship where they find companionship and love. This boundary-breaking film challenges traditional Indian concepts of gender roles, love, and identity.
Directed by Deepa Mehta: 1hr 44m. Content warning: sexuality and nudity. Not rated.
Check out our teaser on the MAC's YouTube page!

Check out the other films in this series!
September 19 - Afire (2023)
All registration sales are final, refunds are not offered.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact PublicPrograms@northwestmuseum.org.