Cinéma | Le mois du Lapin + Q&A avec Liya Han

Valentine and her husband are expecting their first child, and as she prepares to share the news with her inner circle, carrying this new life inside her gradually opens her eyes to the everyday racism, both conscious and unconscious, that she and her loved ones face. That realization sparks a harder question: how do you bring a child into a country not yet ready to welcome them? The Month of the Rabbit (2023), by French actress, director and filmmaker Liya Han, offers a clear-eyed, unadorned portrait of anti-Asian racism in France. A committed artist who believes cinema can prompt real societal reflection, Han hopes this film lays the groundwork for a larger body of work exploring these same questions. Screening followed by a discussion with Liya Han (in French). French with English subtitles | 66 minutes Friday, September 11 at 6:30pm $2 / $1 / free for IFC students