Trinity University Launched Film Festival
The inaugural Modern Languages & Literatures Film Festival explores global storytelling through adapted works.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Foreign
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Trinity University has launched its inaugural Modern Languages & Literatures Film Festival, a three-film series held in San Antonio. The events showcase stories adapted from diverse media forms, including novellas, plays, and operas.
Why it matters
The festival aims to explore the power of global storytelling through diverse historical and literary periods. By featuring international adaptations, the event seeks to highlight the interconnected nature of literature, theater, and cinema.
The festival features a lineup of three films scheduled for evening screenings at 5:30 p.m. in Dicke Hall 108. The series includes adaptations spanning literary and musical history, such as the 1811 novella Undine.
The players
Trinity University
This private liberal arts university is located in San Antonio, Texas, and is hosting the film festival.
Stefan Zweig
He was an Austrian novelist and playwright whose work serves as the source material for the film Chess Story.
Wajdi Mouawad
He is a Lebanese-Canadian playwright whose theatrical work was adapted into the film Incendies.
The details
The screenings highlight works adapted from various media, including Stefan Zweig’s novella Chess Story and Wajdi Mouawad’s play Incendies. Each selected film explores different cultural narratives, with the final selection based on folklore of a water nymph.
Timeline
Chess Story was screened on October 7, 2026.
Incendies is scheduled for November 4, 2026.
Undine is scheduled for December 2, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The festival follows a growing academic trend of integrating multimedia studies into humanities curricula. By standardizing these screenings, the institution aims to increase engagement with international adaptations compared to traditional lecture-only formats.
The festival is open to students and the public, with all sessions held in a dedicated campus screening room. Attendees can expect a consistent 5:30 p.m. start time for each of the three featured films throughout the semester.
The takeaway
The series demonstrates how literature and folklore transition across different cultural mediums to reach modern audiences. Residents can plan to attend the upcoming sessions in November and December to participate in this new annual tradition.
Further reading
Learn more about cinematic trends in the Foreign film section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Trinitonian.
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