“Wanna fight?” Fast emerging as one of modern cinema’s foremost provocateurs, Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn blends visceral genre thrills with a seductively cold vision of human dysfunction. Often featuring quiet men who commit savage acts while drifting through their respective worlds, his films are as hyper-violent as they are hyper-stylish—from the Viking-era brutality of Valhalla Rising to Bronson’s dark corners of the modern penal system to the postmodern urban underworlds in Drive and Only God Forgives. Don’t miss this Midwest opportunity to meet a unique cinematic force! Nicolas Winding Refn is scheduled to be present at these noted events.* Only God Forgives (2013) Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn September 13 - Friday - 6:30 p.m.* September 14 - Saturday - 6:30 p.m. Julian (Ryan Gosling) runs a Bangkok boxing club that is a cover for his much seedier line of work. His mother, Crystal, (Kristen Scott-Thomas) is a major dealer in the U.S., and a woman not to mess with. She comes to Bangkok with a score to settle, thanks to her eldest son, Billy’s reprehensible acts and their aftermath. Julian is pushed to strike revenge, unaware that they are at odds with a strange police officer who is more than he appears. This ultra-violent, stunningly visual film pays subtle tribute to filmmakers such as David Lynch and Sergio Leone, while remaining the controlled vision of its creator. (35mm. 90 min. Rated R.) Bronson (2008) Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn September 13 - Friday - 9:30 p.m.* In 1974, a misguided 19-year-old named Michael Peterson decided he wanted to make a name for himself and so, with a homemade sawn-off shotgun and a head full of dreams he attempted to rob a post office. Swiftly apprehended and sentenced to 7 years in jail, Peterson has subsequently been behind bars for 34 years, 30 of which have been spent in solitary confinement. With an intelligent, provocative and stylized approach, Bronson (based on a true story) follows the metamorphosis of Peterson (played by Tom Hardy) into Britain’s most dangerous prisoner, Charles Bronson. (2K DCP. 92 min. Rated R.) All Tickets are $3. Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture with Nicolas Winding Refn September 13 - Friday - 3:00 p.m.* 10 10 Nicolas Winding Refn Tickets: (812) 855-1103