The Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library will host their annual February International Film Festival, showcasing a variety of acclaimed international films. Screenings are scheduled for Sundays throughout February at 2:00 PM in the large conference room on the first floor of the Shrewsbury Public Library. Attendees can enjoy popcorn while viewing films with English subtitles.
The lineup for the festival includes:
- February 2nd – Intouchables: A 2011 French film, rated R for language and some drug use. This Golden Globe-nominated film tells the story of an aristocrat who, after a paragliding accident leaves him quadriplegic, and hires a caregiver from a different background. The film runs for 112 minutes.
- February 9th – Osama: A 2003 Pashto-language film from Afghanistan, rated PG-13, which won the 2004 Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film. It follows a young girl who disguises herself as a boy to survive under the Taliban regime. The runtime is 83 minutes.
- February 16th – Zokkomon: A 2011 Hindi-language Disney film, rated PG. It follows the story of an orphan who, after being abandoned, is feared as a ghost and later becomes a superhero. The film runs for 118 minutes.
- February 23rd – Ladron Que Roba A Ladron (“To Rob a Thief”): A 2007 Spanish-language film, rated PG-13, about two seasoned thieves who assemble a crew of amateurs for a high-risk heist. The film has a runtime of 100 minutes.
In inclement weather, updates on the library’s operations will be available on the library’s website at shrewsburypubliclibrary.org or by calling 508-841-8609.
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