Around The World
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society, the Lewes Public Library, and Movies at Midway are proud to sponsor the monthly film series, Around the World. This series features critically acclaimed, award-winning, international independent films. Around the World takes place at 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday of each month (September - May) in the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway (map). Screenings are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Film Society office at 302-645-9095, or the Lewes Public Library at 302-645-2733.
Note: The first 48 arrivals for events in the upstairs screening room at the Movies at Midway are entitled to a theater-style seat. Portable chairs will be available after theater-style seats are occupied.
A Screaming Man 
Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Upstairs Screening Room, Movies at Midway (see map)
Admission: No Charge
This drama explores the relationship between a father and son fraught with sacrifice, selfishness, and guilt. Adam, a former swimming champion in his sixties, is a pool attendant at a hotel in Chad. When the hotel gets taken over by new owners, he is forced to give up his job to his son, Abdel. Adam is left humiliated and resentful. Meanwhile the country is in the throes of a civil war. Rebel forces are attacking the government and the authorities demand the people contribute to the war effort with money or volunteers old enough to fight. Adam is constantly harassed for his contribution, but he is penniless. Under this great pressure, Adam makes a fateful decision that he will forever regret. [2010, Chad, Runtime: 102 min, Not rated, in French and Arabic with English subtitles] (Trailer)
Vasermil
Wednesday, April 4, 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Upstairs Screening Room, Movies at Midway (see map)
Admission: No Charge
This drama takes its name from a soccer stadium in Southern Israeli, where three teenagers from the same tough and unforgiving neighborhood pin their hopes on soccer as a way out of their unfortunate circumstances. Shlomi, Adiel and Dima are recruited by the coach of the local soccer team to take part in the Beersheba Youth Championship, held on Independence Day at the Vasermil Stadium. Learning to work together as a team is the key to success in the tournament and success in the tournament means getting noticed by the scouts of the local football empire, Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Can the boys overcome their differences and their sense of inferiority and prejudice in order to become a victorious team? [2007, Israel, Runtime: 90 min, Not rated, in Amharic, Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles]
Before Your Eyes
Wedneseay, May 2, 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Upstairs Screening Room,
Movies at Midway (see map)
Admission: No Charge
This drama takes place in Diyarbakir in Turkish Kurdistan, in the 1990s. Young Gulistan and her brother Firat live with their parents and infant sister until tradgedy strikes when they witness the murder of their parents by paramilitary gunmen. Traumatized and orphaned, the children are sent to live with their young, politically active Aunt Yekbun, who in turn disappears. Gulistan and Firat try to care for their infant sister but their money soon runs out and they're forced to fend for themselves on the street. Gulistan, while in the company of a part-time escort named Dilara, is shocked to discover Dilara’s client is the murderer of her parents. Presented with the opportunity to get revenge, what will Gulistan do? [2011, Turkey & Germany, Runtime: 101 min, Not rated, in Turkish and Kurdish with English subtitles] (trailer)
