CFE Film Series: The Nasty Girl

Synopsis:

Sonja is a German high school student who participates in a writing contest and endeavors to write an essay about her town's history during the Third Reich and its resistance to it. To her dismay, and more so the town's, she uncovers instead definite collaboration during the period. As she digs deeper, she must struggle against the town's vocal and violent opposition to her search for the truth.

“Verhoeven paints a convincing picture of a small town with a big secret and asks serious questions about a still sensitive subject.”
                        -- Gary Duncan, Eye for Film

“this is a perceptive and insightful film that deserves a long look.”
                        -- Patrick Peters, empireonline.com

“a comedy as clear as aqua vitae, affording a compelling look at German dis-remembrance.”
                        -- Rita Kembley, Washington Post

Introduction by Blake Fitzpatrick, Chair, School of Image Arts

Co-sponsored with the Documentary Media Research Centre at Ryerson University

Please contact cfe@ryerson.ca if you require accommodation to ensure inclusion in this event.

This event is free and no registration is required.