By Syed Tawseef Ali
The School of Business will present the feature film “Too Big to Fail” during the Second Saturday Film Festival 6 p.m. Oct. 13 in Room 196 of Brooks City-Base Campus. This event is free for all students and their families. The film is rated PG-13.
The film is based on Andrew Ross Sorkin’s book by the same name published in 2009 and focuses on the 2008 financial crisis and the inner working of the U.S. Department of Treasury.
“Too Big to Fail” presents factual information and a less politically influenced perspective, and should give students a better understanding of the 2008 recession, said Syed Harun, School of Business chair and associate professor of finance.
“Crisis is sometimes a teachable moment,” Harun said.
The Second Saturday Film Festival is held monthly through the fall semester. The School of Business presents teachable moments to students throughout the film with question and answer sessions.
“We are committed to our students and encourage students building a community,” Harun said.
Harun said Texas A&M-San Antonio does not offer student engagement opportunities as vast as UTSA or other area universities but this film festival takes the University one step closer to uniting students.
Students favor meeting with faculty members and peers in an informal, non-class setting and it is also a good way to make connections and socialize, Harun said.
Since last fall, the film festival turnout has grown and will now be held in the large auditorium of Brooks Campus.
Students are welcome to bring their own refreshments as well.
The next film festival will feature the movie “Hudsucker Proxy” at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 in Room 196 of Brooks Campus.
