CMU's International Film Festival Is Truly One of a Kind Newt Gingrich
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Facebook breach centers Tumblr deletes Russian Hochstedler reflects on Treblemakers host debut privacy debate • B4 propaganda • B6 swimming career • B10 cabaret • C8 FORUM SCITECH SPORTS PILLBOX thetartan.org @thetartan The Tartan April 2, 2018 Volume 112, Issue 20 Carnegie Mellon’s student newspaper since 1906 CMU’s International Film Festival is truly one of a kind ADAM TUNNARD but also across more diversified audience.” events include a screening Staffwriter Pittsburgh at Rebecca Enright/Staff Artist Such an interesting of Risk, a Laura Poitras Carlow University event does not go by with- film on Julian Assange on One of Carnegie Mellon and at the out attracting praise from April 4, and the next day, University’s most excit- Carnegie Museum throughout the community. a screening of Mali Blues, a ing and most critically of Art Theatre. Barry Paris, film critic for Lutz Gregor film on Malian acclaimed events, the That being said, the Pittsburgh musicians, among other Carnegie Mellon Interna- receptions and Post Gazette calls films as well. tional Film Festival, is un- the majority of the festival his The festival will conclude derway. Beginning March screenings take “annual favor- on Sunday, April 8, with a 22 and running until April place right here ite, due to the screening of Human Flow, a 8, the festival will include on campus, in excellence of the film directed by renowned a vast array of films from McConomy Auditorium. choices by its di- Chinese protest artist Ai across the world, as well as This year’s festival rector, Jolanta Weiwei, as well as a panel moderated discussions, a has the theme and title Lion, who de- discussion of the film and a short film competition, and “Faces of (In)equality.” serves an Oscar closing night reception. even Q&As with directors. Lion describes that in general.” These films, stylistically The Carnegie Mel- themes are chosen “based Likewise, Michael and topically diverse, lon International Film on how globally relevant Machosky of the combine in the festival set- Festival is a unique event in [they are] and if people all Pittsburgh Tribune ting to create a fascinat- Pittsburgh, bringing togeth- over the world are currently Review describes it as ing picture of the world er films from all over the telling stories that relate to “one of Pittsburgh’s most in which we live, and do world to convey a cohesive the theme.” select the films. unusual and consistently so with emphasis on both theme and paint a fascinat- In the wake of the In order to be included interesting film festivals.” equality and inequality. ing picture of the world of Donald Trump’s 2016 elec- in the festival, films need to and countless others. Such praise and acclaim This focus allows attendees film. tion, the “current social and have “not yet been screened Some past years’ comes at the cost of the tire- to “observe, discuss, and ex- The Tartan interviewed political climate regarding in Pittsburgh,” be connected festival themes have been less work done by director perience international cul- Jolanta Lion, the director of race, gender, nationality” to the theme, and are re- “Faces of Work” in 2015, Jolanta Lion and many stu- tures,” the festival website the festival and the assistant has changed, Lion explains. viewed with careful scruti- “Faces of Migration” dent volunteers who work states. director of the Humanities Situations like the “Muslim ny by the festival’s program- in 2011, and “Faces of to provide the community In the continuously Center, who also mentioned ban, the Women’s March, ming team, Lion explained. Mechanization” in 2008. such a well-run event. globalizing world we that this festival is the only and Charlottesville [have] The selected films for Looking forward, Lion If you’ve not been able occupy, understanding and international film festival in heightened our awareness this year certainly fit into stresses the importance of to attend any of the screen- experiencing other cultures the world “where students of the concept of equality,” this, with films subjects in- “forming new relationships ings, Q&As, or discussions can be imperative to our so- are behind coordinating she continues. cluding the effects of the with [Carnegie Mellon] in these past few weeks, ciety as a whole. Though not and bringing premieres of The festival does its very Charlottesville alt-right pro- schools and departments, the festival will continue to the only means to improving world-class cinema to its best to look at these potent tests, how an Indian doc- other schools and univer- run until Sunday, April 8. and connecting the world, festival lineup.” societal issues, like that tor broke into the world of sities, and local organiza- Tickets for regular admis- events like the Carnegie The various events that of inequality, and see how medicine, the marginaliza- tions,” thereby connecting sion screenings are $10, Mellon International Film comprise this distinct festi- they are being represented tion of people of color in the to the Pittsburgh commu- and $5 for students with Festival certainly help. We val aren’t just held here at across the world in film. This United States, how mass mi- nity and being able to “pro- appropriate identification. are lucky to have it here in Carnegie Mellon University, is a tall order for those who gration changes the world, voke conversation across a Some forthcoming Pittsburgh. Newt Gingrich visits campus to discuss technology and policy WILSON EKERN Junior Staffwriter ADAM TUNNARD Staffwriter Newt Gingrich, Fox News contributor and former Speaker of the House, made a little-pub- licized visit to Carnegie Mellon University this week. He was invited by Director Kiron Skinner, the director of the Washington Semester Program, the Institute for Politics and Strategy, and the Institute for Strategic Analysis at Carnegie Mellon. Director Skinner worked with Gingrich on his 2012 presi- dential campaign and, in Dec. 2017, began work- ing as a foreign policy contributor for Fox News. According to a press release by the Institute for Strategic Analysis, “[Gingrich] spent a full afternoon being briefed by a lineup of distinguished [Carnegie Mellon] faculty on artificial intelligence (AI) and participated in Courtesy of Gage Skidmore via Flickr Wikimedia Commons roundtable discussions Pictured above, Gingrich speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2011. Gingrich visited Carnegie Mellon last week to discuss the policy implications of innovation. on how to bring together policy and technology.” Additionally, Gingrich make a documentary and as something bright due benefits of the technolo- it is important to have Gingrich published a called for caution but write a book. to some of the innova- gies being developed here influential personalities column about his experi- optimism for future Gingrich concludes that tive work being done at Carnegie Mellon. like Gingrich aware of ence titled “Newt Gingrich: technological progress, the development of AI at here at Carnegie Mellon His equating of fracking the work being done The future is amazing writing that what he saw Carnegie Mellon could be University, but also recog- technology to the work in places like Carnegie — Here’s an incredible at Carnegie Mellon could one of such “glimmerings,” nizes that these innovations being done in nanotechnol- Mellon University. Regard- glimpse of what awaits us,” constitute “‘glimmerings of with the potential to “give will come at a cost. ogy or AI here at Carnegie less of political affilia- mentioning technologies the future,” which he de- us new capabilities and One cost he does not Mellon University is a tion, an understanding of such as “a robotic assistant scribes as “ideas, events, or new insights in ways we mention is the disputed somewhat dubious claim, breakthrough technolo- [to] reduce the invasive- developments that...might have never imagined.” That negatives of shale fracking as fracking has certainly gies and the future of the ness of heart surgery” and evolve into something im- being said, Gingrich does for natural gas, a technol- not been as flawless as the workforce and economy new medical analysis tools. portant.” Gingrich wrote echo the aforementioned ogy that has allowed the portrait he paints, especial- are vital for all to under- He also discussed the that his experiences work- fear many hold that “arti- United States to be more ly as he uses these points stand. Gingrich’s visit, his societal changes that could ing with computing pio- ficial intelligence will dis- energy efficient, but one to bolster the claim that working relationship with be brought about by new neer Pete Jensen and read- place many traditional ser- that has had major growing former President Barack Dr. Kiron Skinner, and technologies, emphasizing ing the books Future Shock vice jobs,” a societal shift pains including improper Obama was “of course... his writing for Fox News the service jobs that could and The Third Wave trained that will necessitate a “re- waste management, in- totally wrong” in regard all contribute to the vital be displaced by AI and the him to be on the lookout think [of] adult education.” creased seismic activity in to the technology, simul- discussion of how tech- need to assist workers in for potential “glimmer- Gingrich’s visit and areas of drilling, and well taneously advertising his nological advancements learning the new skills fa- ings,” such as nanotechnol- subsequent opinion piece water contamination — past documentary on the and public policy consid- cilitated by technological ogy and