ZonaSur Cinema Club
Organised by Curio Bookshop and ZonaSur Cinema Productions, which will be dedicated to the Latin American and Caribbean region.
ZonaSur Cinema Club each event will feature:
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A short film screening
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A feature film screening from a Latin American director
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A panel discussion around the themes of the films and Latin American and Caribbean identities, led by two guest experts.
These events will be free to attend, and will be held at Common Ground cafe and co-working space in Oxford (capacity-limited, ticketed).
Our mission is to share the depth and diversity of Latin American and Caribbean cultures, histories, and contemporary issues through cinema.
We aim to foster dialogue, promote regional storytelling, and create a space for community, reflection and connection.
Submit your work and be part of this vibrant cinematic journey.
Screening 4: October 14th - 6 P.M. - Common Ground
"Silent Violence, an exploration of violence beneath the surface"
This screening explores SILENT VIOLENCE ,violence that is not always visible manifested in abandonment, precariousness, institutional neglect, and affective relationships marked by pain
Program
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Opening:
“Beto y Mena”
This short film depicts the everyday life of two brothers from Bolivia based in London, where violence is an ever-present reality, but expressed through micro-interactions, vulnerability, and emotional fragility. and relationships marked by pain.
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Followed by:
“A mano propia”
Based on a true chronicle of a lynching in Bolivia, this film explores the consequences of popular justice and community violence in a context where the State often fails to provide protection or formal justice.
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Q&A Session:
Join the discussion with), Victor Rios (director of Beto y Mena), Gory Patiño, director of "a mano propia¨ , Denisse Lazo (Lecturer in Hispanic Studies, University of Reading) and Lorena Briscoe (ZonaSur Cinema Club. Presented by Nick Hagan.
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The Spring Term 2024 dates
Thursdays 7 – 9pm
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About ZONA SUR
Our purpose
We Produce artistic content based on social and political observation. We conceive creations that’s promote peace and understanding between people in the UK and Latin America.
