I hope everyone is doing well as we continue with midterms this coming week.
I am excited to officially announce our collaboration event with the American Constitutional Society (ACS) for Movie Night! We will host a movie screening of the film 'Democracy Noir' and a panel discussion of the film in realtion to current events.
Movie Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 23rd from 6:00pm to 8:30pm in Room 158.
Please register for the event via campus groups as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly for food. We will have popcorn, candy, and a more substantive food option.
As a reminder here is a brief description of the movie: A chilling mirror to the rise of autocracy in the US, the film is a chilling, sweeping account of one of the most consequential regimes of this century. In Hungary, Viktor Orbán used a free and democratic election to install authoritarian rule, enjoying widespread approval from Hungarian nationalists as well as global conservative neighbors. He changed the constitution, took over the courts, dismantled the rule of law, and took over the media. Revered by Donald Trump and the Heritage Foundation, Orban influenced Project 2025 and the policies and campaigns of many conservative right-wing leaders. The film tells this story through the activism of three women who bear witness to how unchecked power can quickly remove rights that were once taken for granted. Through two terms of the Orbán regime, they must come to terms with their country’s unravelling social and cultural landscape.
If you would like to watch the film trailer, you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL-UwRUsBo4
On behalf of the ILS & ACS executive boards, we hope to see you all there and we look forward to the riveting discussion this film will produce.
Best,
Pilar Sofia Corso
International Law Society President