Appalachian State University: An Appalachian Summer Festival: Helene and Stephen Weicholz Global Film Series

This year’s series will focus on three award-winning international films that explore the many paths to happiness, whether through love, the pleasure of the senses, or the simplicity of daily tasks.

Fallen Leaves Set in modern-day Helsinki, this charming, bittersweet film tells the story of two lonely souls whose chance meeting at a local karaoke bar is beset by numerous hurdles. In Finnish with English subtitles

The Taste of Things Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of a chef living with his personal cook and lover. In French with English subtitles

Perfect Days Set in contemporary Tokyo, a toilet cleaner reflects on finding beauty in the world through unexpected encounters with music, books and photography. In Japanese with English subtitles