Northern Michigan University will hold a screening of the Polish film Ida, the 2015 Academy Award winner for best foreign language film, at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14 in Jamrich 1322. Admission is free.

The film tells the story of a young nun in 1960s Poland who discovers a family secret from the years of the Nazi German occupation. She embarks on a journey to uncover the mystery of her own past. Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, the film won festival awards in addition to the Oscar.

This event is sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Department of English and College of Arts and Science.