MOVIMIENTOS

"Música Mestiza. Documentary films. Latin Culture"

MAY DAY EXTRAVAGANZA
Thursday 1st May @ The Salmon and Compass

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On international workers day, as part of a worldwide day of Climate Action everywhere Movimientos presents a programme of short films and speakers focusing on environmental issues in Latin America.
Downstairs we have an exclusive club appearance from the UK’s No.1 Latin music don, one of the most influential DJs on the scene, and official Fania Records DJ - Leeds’ Lubi Jovanovic.

▲ UPSTAIRS - Documentary films focusing on Latin America and the environment

7.15pm

Film: The Carbon Connection

40 min, Fenceline Films
The Carbon Connection follows the story of two groups of people from communities in Brazil and Scotland who made films about living with the impacts of the trade in carbon. From mental health issues in Scotland to the loss of medicinal plants in Brazil, the communities discover the connections they have with each other and the film follows them on this journey.
Presented by:
www.carbontradewatch.org

8.15pm

FILM: The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

Cuba, an isolated island nation, rebuilt its quality of life following the collapse of cheap oil, supplied by the former Soviet Union. This fascinating and empowering film shows how communities pulled together, created solutions, and ultimately thrived in spite of their decreased dependence on imported energy.
www.powerofcommunity.org

Presented and talk hosted by Urban Green Fair
www.urbangreenfair.org

▼ DOWNSTAIRS – All night

Movimientos resident DJs Pablo N & Cal Jader host the music downstairs with Movimientos mix of Musica Mestiza – from Folkloric to Electronic – Neo Tropical, Salsa, Cumbia, Reggae, Ska, Hip Hop, Reggaeton, Flamenco, Rumba, Samba, Funk Carioca, Latin House, Drum and Bass and other fresh Latin dancefloor music!!!

+ Guest DJ making his proper debut at the Salmon and Compass the legendary

LUBI JOVANOVIC (Fania Records)

+ Very special Afro-Cuban live percussion

7pm-2am
Entry: £3 /Donations before 9
Salmon and Compass
58 Penton Street (Corner of Chapel Market)
N1 9ES (Angel tube/Northern Line)

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More info

Climate Change Day of Action
http://daysofclimateaction.org.uk/mayday.html

The Carbon Connection
Two communities affected by one new global market - the trade in carbon dioxide, In Scotland a town has been polluted by oil and chemical companies since the 1940s. In Brazil local people's water and land is being swallowed up by destructive monoculture eucalyptus tree plantations.
Both communities now share a new threat. As part of the deal to reduce greenhouse gases that cause dangerous climate change, major polluters can now buy carbon credits that allow them to pay someone else to reduce emissions instead of cutting their own pollution. What this means for those living next to the oil industry in Scotland is the continuation of pollution caused by their toxic neighbours. Meanwhile in Brazil the schemes that generate carbon credits gives an injection of cash for more planting of the damaging eucalyptus tree. The two communities are now connected by bearing the brunt of the new trade in carbon dioxide. The Carbon Connection follows the story of two groups of people from each community who learned to use video cameras and made their own films about living with the impacts of the trade in carbon. From mental health issues in Scotland to the loss of medicinal plants in Brazil, the communities discover the connections they have with each other and the film follows them on this journey.
www.carbontradewatch.org

Power of Community
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis, which they call "The Special Period." The film opens with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time in our history when world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis – the massive reduction of fossil fuels – is an example of options and hope.
www.powerofcommunity.org

DJ Lubi Jovanovic

DJ Lubi (Lubi Jovanovic) is the original UK Salsa and Latin music don. From the early days of dropping Mambos and Descargas for the Jazz dancers in his hometown of Bradford he has since garnered an international reputation. Alongside his legendary status as a Salsa DJ he was a pioneer of Cuban music in the 80s, and Urban Latin since the 90s, his career spans over 25 years working in all aspects of the music business – DJing, live music promotion, radio work, record label PR and CD compiler. He is the only official Fania Records DJ in Europe and one of the few UK Latin music DJs to have mixes on BBC Radio 1 (Gilles Peterson Worldwide) and also 1Xtra and produce BBC Radio Latin music shows. Expect an exceptional dance-floor Latin experience with the finest Salsa, Reggaeton, Hip Hop, Barrio Funk plus some exclusive Latin bombs…….
www.myspace.com/djlubi
www.facebook.com/lubijovanovic