May 7, 2013: 2 CUBAN FILMS

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Films from the

4th TRAVELLING CARIBBEAN SHOWCASE OF FILMS

 Spotlight on CUBA

May 7, 2013/ 7:30 pm / St. John School of the Arts, Cruz Bay

Join us for an insightful look into contemporary Cuba.  Two filmmakers capture  stories of homemakers, architects, government officials, street-sweepers, and soldiers  – inspiring, controversial, and uniquely Cuba!

OLD HOUSE : 93–min,  fiction, directed by Lester Hamlet
A powerful glimpse into every day life on Cuba, Esteban’s return to his homeland of Cuba from abroad to spend time with his dying father reveals truths and valuable life lessons — not just to Esteban, but to the entire family.

 

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CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS12-min, animation
Pictures speak louder than words in this comical rendering of an important historical moment.

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Thanks to Elaine Ione Sprauve Public Library, home to the St. John Film Society film collection.