An elderly woman’s life changes dramatically when she receives an unexpected windfall in Shrihari Sathe’s debut feature film, “1,000 Rupee Note,” which opens Aug. 25 at Nebraska’s Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.
Also continuing to show is “Step,” a film that examines how an inner-city high school step team pursues a championship and college dreams.
In “1,000 Rupee Note,” Budhi is a widow living in the small village of Maharashtra, India. Her only son, a young farmer, has committed suicide. She is poor and alone in the world, yet continues to lead a cheerful life.
Budhi is especially fond of Sudama, a young neighbor with whom she shares the small pleasures of life. After a local politician gives Budhi a few 1,000 rupee notes at an election rally, she takes Sudama shopping at a nearby market to spend the gift. However, fate has other plans for the duo.
The film, which shows through Aug. 31, is not rated. Sathe will attend the 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 opening night showing of “1,000 Rupee Note” at the Ross and participate in a question and answer session with the audience.
Based on a true story, “Step” is centered in Baltimore’s Leadership School for Young Women. School leaders, teachers, counselors and parents are working together to reshape the futures of the inner-city students enrolled in the school, setting a goal to have every member of the senior class accepted to and graduate from college. If successful, many of the students will be the first members of their family to earn a degree.
Even when the world seems to work against them, the young women in the step club learn to laugh, love and thrive on and off the performance stage. Empowered by their community, the team chases their dreams to win a step championship and be accepted into college.
Lincoln Public Schools students and faculty (with valid identification) will receive a reduced $5 admission to all screenings of the film.
“Step,” which shows through Aug. 31, is rated PG for thematic elements and some language.
For more information on films showing at the Ross, including show times, click here or call 402-472-5353.
