World Languages International Film Festival: "Kagi-dorobô no mesoddo" (鍵泥棒のメソッド) / "Key of Life" (Japan)

Join us for a 6 PM reception and 6:30 PM screening.

Pre-screening reception with refreshments sponsored by Mr. Grant Ogata, President of Japan America Society DFW.

About 11th Annual World Languages and Literatures International Film Festival
"InternationLOL Films: Humor Across Borders" (February 10 – March 12, 2026)

Join us for the 11th celebration of the World Languages and Literatures International Film Festival featuring international comedies from around the world. This year's theme, "InternationLOL Films: Humor Across Borders," showcases the universal language of comedy through films in Arabic, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian, all shown with English subtitles.
Enjoy diverse international films, filmmaker and actor Q&As, pre-screening receptions, a film vault tour and special cultural events. Attendees can win festival prizes by attending multiple screenings! www.smu.edu/filmfest
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Festival screenings are FREE and open to the general public.

Parking
• Visitors can use self-pay parking locations on campus via ParkMobile or purchase daily visitor permits as a guest. Visit the SMU Visitor Parking Map for details. https://www.smu.edu/businessfinance/campusservices/parkingandidcardservices/information/visitors
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Festival Sponsors
The 11th Annual World Languages and Literatures International Film Festival is made possible thanks to the generous support of:
• Alliance Française
• French Club
• Italian Club
• Spanish Club
• Russian Club
• German Club
• ESL Department
• Dallas Goethe Center
• SMU Department of English
• G. William Jones Film and Video Collection
• SMU Libraries
• SMU AAPASA
• Scott-Hawkins Lecture Fund
• Fulbright Association–Dallas Chapter
• Meadows Film Studies Program
• Owens Program

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