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Cuban film festival features
variety of styles
University
of Wisconsin -
Madison, February 18, 2005.
Madison's Third Cuban Film Festival, sponsored
by the Division of Continuing Studies and
Edgewood College, will be held Feb. 24-March
4. A special guest, director Orlando Rojas,
will present his latest film.
The festival, to be held on the UW-Madison
and Edgewood campuses, will offer eight
films, with English subtitles, produced
on and off the island in 2003 and 2004.
The films represent a variety of styles
- historical drama, social comedy, animation
and documentary - directed by established
filmmakers and newcomers.
The themes include daily life in Cuba,
love and social relationships, the effects
of exile, gender and generational conflict,
race relations, marginalized groups, music,
pop culture and filmmaking.
A distinguished group of Cuban and film
experts will lead discussions.
The fee is $40. To register, call (608)
262-2451. Admission to one session is free,
however, registered participants will receive
a CD with all the materials from the festival
as well admittance to specials events.
View
the festival schedule
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