Friday, January 29, 2010

Sew In Tracks With A Bang

Upcoming Events!

fundraising sale


When? Wednesday, February 3 from 10am to 8pm
Where? King Hall Walkway


be selling tamales, soft drinks, water, candy, coffee, fruit, hot chocolate, bread and potato chips. So do not miss it.



Coming Soon!

We visit the filmmaker Alejandro Sánchez



Thursday, February 18th - 4:30-6:00 pm
Location: BIOS 144
(building in front of the Student Health Center )
Admission is FREE!



Alejandra discuss his documentary Bajo Juárez (2007)




Synopsis:


Bordering on concentric circles around the phenomenon of murders and disappearances of women in northern Mexico, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, this documentary about a mother who loses her daughter and a maquila worker recently arrived from Veracruz, which represents women face living in Juárez. Two experts in the case reporters explain what's behind the phenomenon. Violence against women is experienced and interpreted differently.

Some awards and honors:


2007 , Chicago Latino Film Festival , Issue 23 º, Documentary, Best Documentary

2008 , Cinesul - Latin American Festival of Cinema and Video , Issue 15 º, Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Feature

2008 , DerHumALC - International Film Festival on Human Rights , Issue 10 º, Perspectives on Gender, Special Mention

2008 , Encuentro Hispano-American Film Independent Documentary Video , Issue 5, Borders migration and exile, Best Picture



Do not forget to visit our office (Student Union 201C # 3) for information on our meetings and details of our events.

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