Documentary & feature films, speakers & discussion on issues relating to Latin America, this month featuring:
7.15pm

• State of Fear

(2005, Dir. Pamela Yates, 94mins)
State of Fear takes place in Peru, yet serves as a cautionary tale for a world engaged in a global war on terror. It dramatize the human and societal costs a democracy faces when it embarks on a “war” against terror, a “war” potentially without end, all too easily exploited by unscrupulous leaders seeking political gain.An unforgettable array of characters takes us down a troubling road peopled by perpetrators and victims, and bystanders who only watched as the horror unfolded. But it is also the story of courageous Peruvians who fought to maintain their democracy and defend human rights, and persevered in their quest for truth and justice
9.00pm

• Crossing Borders: Latin American Exiles In London

(2006. Dir Sofia Buchuck, 30mins)
The film focuses on the experiences of Latin Americans in London since the 1970s, and how they have changed the capital.
Followed by performance, poetry & music from

• PISADAS DE SOL

A duo show with the evocative voice of Sofia Buchuck showcasing South American music, including Peruvian Huaynos, Ecuadorian, Chilean and Argentinian songs as well as her own compositions, accompanied by the talented Ivan Gutierrez.Sofia Buchuck awarded best Latin American artists 2005/06 brings poems from legendary poets Vallejo, Neruda, and Benedetty with magical panpipes and music accompaniment. Ivan Gutierrez, from the Cusco school of music, is a versatile musician who plays different instruments, Charango and wind Andean instruments. Sharing instruments with Sofia and combining their voices in the ancestral songs of Basija de Barro or in the Peruvian Trova.
Please see more information on:
www.sofiabuchuck.co.uk

• + MARIA EUGENIA BRAVO CALDERARA