Hi All,
I'm writing from Women Make Movies, the leading nonprofit distributor of films by and about women. I thought the members of this listserv would be interested in our newest release, MAESTRA, a captivating educational resource that Dolores Hunt of United Farm Workers calls "...an important tool in the struggle for justice."
According to director Catherine Murphy, literacy is the biggest factor that determines life expectancy of women in the world. Noted as a "standout" by Variety, MAESTRA is a chronicle of Cuba's groundbreaking literacy program that sent thousands of students and teachers into the countryside to teach peasants how to read and write.
I'm including some additional info on MAESTRA and the related special offer. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, and thanks as always for supporting independent women filmmakers!
MAESTRA
<http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c863.shtml>
In 1961, over 250,000 Cubans joined their country's National Literacy Campaign and taught 707,000 other Cubans to read and write. Almost half of these volunteer teachers were under 18. More than half were women. Narrated by Alice Walker, MAESTRA explores the experiences of nine women who, as young girls, helped eradicate Cuban illiteracy within one year. Interweaving recent interviews, archival footage, and Campaign photos, this lively documentary includes one of the first Cubans of her generation to call herself a feminist and one of the first openly proud members of Cuba's LGBT community. With wit and spirit, all recall negotiating for autonomy and independence in a culture still bound by patriarchal structures. Eight years in the making, MAESTRA highlights the will and courage that made the monumental endeavor possible and the pivotal role of women's and youth empowerment in building a new society.
A film by Catherine Murphy
US, 2013, 33 minutes, Color, DVD
Spanish, English subtitles
Institutional Price: $295.00
DVD Rental Price: $90.00
K-12, Public Libraries, Community Groups: $89.00
View the trailer: <http://www.wmm.com/advscripts/wmmvideo.aspx?pid=243>
Purchase the film: <http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c863.shtml >
To celebrate this new release, WMM is offering a 50% discount on select related titles when you purchase MAESTRA at list price! Choose from these films below that cover a wide array of issues including education, literacy and identity in Cuba & the United States. Some highlights include:
ADIO KERIDA (Goodbye Dear Love)
<http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c598.shtml>
Distinguished Anthropologist Ruth Behar (recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship) returns to her native Cuba to profile the island's remaining Sephardic Jews and chronicle her family's journey to the U.S. as Cuban-Jewish exiles.
FORBIDDEN VOICES: HOW TO START A REVOLUTION WITH A COMPUTER
<http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c847.shtml>
FORBIDEN VOICES highlights world famous blogger Yoani Sanchez, who uses social media to denounce and combat violations of human rights and free speech in Cuba. FORBIDDEN VOICES shows the Internet's potential for building international awareness and political pressure.
MOTHERLAND
<http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c722.shtml>
Feeling increasingly isolated in her adopted homeland, accomplished documentarian Dai Sil Kim-Gibson (SILENCE BROKEN: KOREAN COMFORT WOMEN) travels to Cuba to unearth stories from a relatively unknown group in the Asian diaspora.
ANTONIA PANTOJA ¡PRESENTE!
<http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c776.shtml>
Antonia Pantoja, visionary Puerto Rican educator, activist, and early proponent of bilingual education, inspired multiple generations of young people to combat racism and discrimination, and worked to secure a bilingual voice in the US.
ESCUELA
<http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c573.shtml>
There are over 800,000 students enrolled in migrant education programs in the United States and, of those, only 45-50% ever finish high school. ESCUELA is a clear-eyed view into the lives of contemporary Mexican American migrants and their struggles to educate their children while obtaining employment.
Use promo code MAETEALS14 to apply your discount. Offer expires 05/30/14. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Other exceptions may apply.
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