Courthouse Center for the Arts Screening (6/16 Rhode Island)
June 16, 2009
La Americana at the Courthouse Center for the Arts! Click Here to find out more about this event.
Related Press: Review: Cinematic Stories from Latin America Elucidate Common Ground
By Jonathan Beebe/Special to the Independent
Excerpt:
WEST KINGSTON - In this month’s R.I. International Film Festival encore series, the Courthouse Center for the Arts gives us three films hailing from Latin America. Although language is the only feature holding these selections together, all three films are strong in their own right, with one of them being my favorite from this past year’s RIIFF program.
The centerpiece of the evening is the 65-minute documentary, “La Americana,” directed by Nicholas Bruckman and co-directed by John Mattiuzzi. The film follows more than a year in the life of Maria del Carmen Rojas, a single mother trying to make ends meet in New York City. Of course, if that was all that was going on in Carmen’s life, the film wouldn’t hold interest for very long. What makes her unique is the fact that her daughter, Carla, is living with her mother in Bolivia and Carmen is living and working as an illegal alien. What’s effective about the film is the way it not only gives this neglected woman a voice, but also shows just how common her story is for many struggling in the US. Click Here to Read Entire Article
Screening Details
BioEthical Journal: La Americana Review
June 15, 2009
La Americana Review Published in prestigious BioEthical Journal
Excerpt:
” This film puts a human face on many ethical issues tied to a failing health care system at the global level, and so it is a very valuable resource that is bound to stimulate a lot of thought and discussion among college students and professionals alike…”
“The film is a valuable resource for every U.S. citizen, and especially those who are in the position of making policy decisions about health care access and immigration…”
Click Here to Read Entire Article: BioEthical Journal - La Americana Review (PDF)
La Americana Educational DVD # 1 Seller!
June 10, 2009
La Americana Educational DVD is the # 1 Selling DVD at Cinema Guild! Thanks to everyone for their continued support!
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Organizer’s Screening
June 10, 2009
The La Americana Organizer’s Screening kicked off a discussion with key community organizers in the New York area!
Among the organizations in attendance were:
NYCLU
NICE
Make the Road New York
Queens Community House
Center of Cultures
