The LLCC Arts and Humanities Department invites the public to a free film and discussion series entitled, “Tuesday Nights at the Movies.” The next film showing will be of “Silence” this evening at 6 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2209.

Feb. 12: “Silence” (2016) – Martin Scorsese directed this film that is set in 17th century Japan when the shogunate has outlawed Christianity, making any public demonstration of Christian belief a crime punishable by death. Two Portuguese Jesuits, upon hearing that their mentor and friend has been captured and has been forced to renounce his faith, decide to go to Japan to try to find their friend. This is the story of their difficult journey, atrocities they witness and the disturbing news regarding the plight of Christians, all of which ultimately test the strength of their beliefs and faith.

The final film in the series will be “Born Into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids” (2004) on March 19. Read more about these films.

The films will be hosted by Dr. Deborah Brothers, John Paul Jaramillo and Cara Swafford, professors of English; Joseph Hoff, professor of Spanish; and  LLCC students.