Film Festival
GLOBAL AWARENESS FILM FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 8-12, Free Admission!
Monday, February 8
In the time of the Butterflies Blue and Gold Room 7:00 – 9:00pm
In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government. This is a tale of courage and sisterhood set in the Dominican Republic during the rise of the Trujillo dictatorship. Hosted by Spanish 202.
Tuesday, February 9
El Norte Blue and Gold Room 12:00 – 3:00pm
Mayan Indian peasants, who were organizing in an effort to improve their lot in life, are discovered by the Guatemalan army. After the army destroys their village and family, a brother and sister, teenagers who just barely escaped the massacre, decide they must flee to "El Norte" ("the North", i.e., the USA). After receiving clandestine help from friends and humorous advice from a veteran immigrant on strategies for traveling through Mexico, they make their way by truck, bus and other means to Los Angeles, where they try to make a new life as young, uneducated, and illegal immigrants. Hosted by the Hispanic Student Organization.
Wednesday, February 10
El Norte (second showing) Room 234 12:20-3:00pm
See summary for Tuesday showing.
Thursday, February 11
Road to Fondwa- Documentary in Rural Haiti Blue and Gold 2:00 – 4:00pm
The Road to Fondwa is a wonderful movie that transports viewers along several intersecting routes– a jarring road to awareness of Haiti’s harrowing poverty and of the heavy burden of US responsibility for creating it; an uplifting path to appreciation of Haiti’s heroic history and indomitable spirit of resilience and resistance; and an inspiring runway to action in solidarity with Haitians’ determined efforts to build a road to a better future for all. Hosted by Phi Theta Kappa.
Frida Blue and Gold Room 6:30-8:30pm
"Frida" chronicles the life Frida Kahlo shared unflinchingly and openly with Diego Rivera, as the young couple took the art world by storm. From her complex and enduring relationship with her mentor and husband to her illicit and controversial affair with Leon Trotsky, to her provocative and romantic entanglements with women, Frida Kahlo lived a bold and uncompromising life as a political, artistic, and sexual revolutionary.
Friday, February 12
Buena Vista Social Club Blue and Gold Room 11:15am-12:30pm
Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers. An award winning documentary by Wim Wenders and Ry Cooder.
Road to Fondwa (second showing) and discussion lead by Phi Theta Kappa – Blue and Gold Room 12:40 – 3:00pm
*** Special thanks to the following MCC groups: the Spanish 202 instructors and students, the members of the Hispanic Student Organization, the Phi Theta Kappa, and the Sociology Club for their participation in this event.
