Power, money, and blood: These are the values the residents of the province of Naples and Caserta confront every day. They have practically no choice and are forced to obey the rules of the “System,” the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life. Five stories are woven together in this violent scenario, set in a cruel and ostensibly invented world, but one that is deeply rooted in reality. Italian, Mandarin, and French with English subtitles. The film screens on Friday, October 16 at 9:05 p.m., Saturday, October 17 at 12: 45 and 5:15 p.m., and Sunday, October 18 at 3:15 p.m. For more information visit www.cosfordcinema.com.

Three years in the making, this cinéma-vérité feature from acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger is the epic story of one of the world’s largest and most controversial environmental lawsuits. The inside story of the infamous “Amazon Chernobyl” case, Crude is a real-life, high-stakes legal drama involving the environmental movement, global politics, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, the media, multinational corporate power, and rapidly disappearing indigenous cultures. Presenting a complex situation from multiple viewpoints, the film subverts the conventions of advocacy filmmaking, exploring a complicated situation from all angles while bringing an important story of environmental peril and human suffering into focus. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. Admission is $6 for all UM alumni, faculty, and staff, and is free for students. General admission is $8. The film screens on Friday, October 16 at 7 p.m., Saturday, October 17 at 3:15 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, October 18 at 1:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.cosfordcinema.com.

“Aging in the 21st Century,” presented by the Association of Health Care Journalists, will be held Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17 at the School of Communication. Thanks to the involvement of the UM Center on Aging and the School of Communication, students and faculty can register to attend for free. President Shalala will kick off the conference Friday, October 16 at 5:30 p.m. with opening remarks about what health reform could mean to senior health. For more information and to RSVP, e-mail [email protected] as space is limited. For a full program description, visit www.healthjournalism.org.

The Purchasing Department will host a vendor fair at the University Center Lower Lounge on Friday, October 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get to know your vendor representatives, pick up samples, and sign up for free raffles. Vendor registration fees for the fair are being donated to United Way. For more information, please call 305-284-5751.

The Purchasing Department is hosting a vendor fair at the University Center Lower Lounge on Friday, October 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get to know your vendor representatives, pick up samples, and sign up for free raffles. The vendor’s registration fees for the fair are being donated to the United Way. Please call 305-284-5751 if you have any questions.