CineNoche presents Mujeres en la Lucha: FLY SO FAR



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Apr 24, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

CineNoche presents Mujeres en la Lucha: FLY SO FAR

This spring, the monthly CineNoche series hosted by Cine Las Americas at Violet Crown Cinema features documentaries spotlighting women’s activism in Latin America. MUJERES EN LA LUCHA represents 5 regions and brings to the fore conversations around land and water rights, migration, reproductive rights, state violence and more. At the center of the stories are the unwavering women fighting for their communities. Pre-recorded Q&A’s with the filmmakers will follow the screenings.

SCREENING #4 – Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 7:00PM

FLY SO FAR (NUESTRA LIBERTAD)
A film by Celina Escher
El Salvador/Sweden, 2021
Documentary/Reproductive Rights, 98 min, Color
Spanish with English subtitles

Synopsis-
FLY SO FAR follows Teodora Vásquez and The Seventeen in their struggle to regain their freedom. Due to the criminalisation of abortion, they have been sentenced up to 30 years in prison for having an obstetric emergency. Their testimonies and cases are evidence of the State’s violence against women, but also of collective resilience and solidarity.

Dates: Last Wednesdays of the month @ 7:00 PM
Location: Violet Crown Cinema, 434 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Fee: $10 plus fees (Free for CLA members. Contact giselle@cinelasamericas.org for more information.)

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