Maestra
(2011) Directed by Catherine Murphy
Monday - October 8 - 7:00 p.m.
In 1960, Cuba made an open call for volunteer teachers
for the Cuban Literacy Campaign. Over 250,000 people
volunteered, including thousands of very young women who
achieved a degree of independence virtually unknown by
Cuban women at the time. Maestra explores the stories of
eight of these women and we see how the experience changed
their lives, and the lives of others. (2K DCP. 34 min. Not
Rated.)
Catherine Murphy is scheduled to be present.
Kordavision
(2008) Directed by Hector Cruz Sandoval
Monday - September 17 - 7:00 p.m.
The iconic photo of Ernesto "Che" Guevara is now rightfully
attributed to Cuban photographer Alberto Korda. The image
graces everything from t-shirts to key chains, but was little
recognized at the time. This film presents some of the final
footage of Korda, giving a deeply personal glimpse of the man,
his lesser known photography, and the history of a revolution
for which he remained dedicated to. (HD Cam. 90 min. Not
rated.)
Hector Cruz Sandoval is scheduled to be present.
Habanastation
(2011) Directed by Ian Padrón
Tuesday - September 4 - 7:00 p.m.
Habanastation depicts a view of everyday Cuban life through
the eyes of a young student and son of a wealthy jazz
musician. When Mario gets lost during a May Day celebration,
he finds himself in the barrio of an adversary from school. As
the two boys work through their differences, Mario discovers
a new and exciting world, so close, yet so far from his own.
(Digital presentation. 95 min. Not rated.)
Juan of the Dead
(2011) Directed by Alejandro Brugués
Monday - October 29 - 7:00 p.m.
Juan of the Dead is a zombie comedy with the subtext of the
Cuban Revolution. Juan is initially convinced that the zombie
attack is merely another stage of the Revolution. Official media
even refer to the attacks as incidents provoked by Cuban
dissidents paid by the US government. Eventually, Juan and his
friends realize that the attackers are zombies and killing them
is an acquired skill. He soon decides that the best way of facing
the situation is making some money from it...and a business is
born. (35mm. 92 min. Not rated.)
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cinema.indiana.edu
Cubamistad is a sister-city project between Bloomington, Indiana and Santa Clara, Cuba. The series is
sponsored by the Black Film Center/Archive, Film and Media Studies, La Casa Latino Cultural Center,
Departments of Communication and Culture, History, Spanish and Portuguese, and Folklore, Latino Stud-
ies Program, and Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Special thanks to Cynthia Roberts.
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Screenings are free, but ticketed.