The Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will begin on July 12 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of “The King’s Speech,” the 2010 film from the United Kingdom starring Academy-Award winner Colin Firth.
The R-rated film tells the story of King George VI and his struggles to overcome a debilitating stutter with the help of an unconventional speech therapist.
Admission is free of charge. Reservations are not required.
Remaining festival films are:
“White Wedding,” a PG-13-rated 2009 comedy from South Africa, July 19;
“Mademoiselle Chambon,” not rated, a 2009 drama from France, July 26;
“Mao’s Last Dancer,” a PG-rated 2009 film based on a true story, from Australia, Aug. 2;
“TheWay Home,” a PG-rated 2002 drama from South Korea, Aug. 9;
“The Concert,” a PG-rated 2009 comedy from France and Russia, Aug. 16.
The festival is sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library.
For more information, log on to www.ebpl.org and click on News and Events or call 732- 390-6767.