Stories That Matter Presents "The Cycle of Love"

Stories That Matter presents a special screening of *The Cycle of Love*, a true-life adventure directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel, known for *The White Helmets*. The film follows a young Indian street artist who sets out on a 6,000-mile bicycle journey from India to Sweden in 1977 as an extraordinary declaration of love and devotion. It considers the courage required to cross social and cultural boundaries and the risks people take in following their hearts.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with von Einsiedel and Anand Pandian, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Anthropology and Director of Graduate Studies at the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. Sig Libowitz, director of the Johns Hopkins Graduate Film and Media Program, will moderate.

When: November 30, 2026

Showtimes: 6–8:30 p.m. EST

Venue: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, also listed as the Hopkins Bloomberg Center

Tickets: Free

Registration: Advance registration is required. Registration does not guarantee admission.

Program: Screening of *The Cycle of Love*, followed by a panel discussion

Panel: Orlando von Einsiedel, director; Anand Pandian, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Anthropology and Director of Graduate Studies at the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

Moderator: Sig Libowitz, director of the Johns Hopkins Graduate Film and Media Program

Audience: General public, faculty, staff, and students

Seating: Theater seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Overflow seating may be available.

Run time: The scheduled event lasts approximately two and a half hours.