The Mission is a 1986 British period drama (with Robert de Niro and Jeremy Irons) about the encounters between Jesuit missionaries and Guaraní indigenous people in 18th century South America. The movies is directed by Roland Joffé, and you can see the trailer here on youtube.
This film screening will be part of the larger “Indigeneity and Decolonization” programming with Arnd Schneider and Pasi Väliaho, and guests Brian Owensby, Guillermo Wilde, and Joel Robbins. Discussion to follow.
Program:
- Reception: 15.30
- Film screening: 16.00 - 18.00
- Panel discussion: 18.00 - 19.00