Sunday, January 14 •• 2pm
De Paul University, Schmitt Academic Center, Room 154


1. Che: Love, Politics and Rebellion 46min.

This is a Cuban documentary on Che Guevara. Produced by Teresita Gomez. This is a biographical documentary on Che, starting from his childhood, and includes interviews with his father, his children, Fidel Castro, and other comrades in the struggle. This documentary is the only Cuban one that is available with English translation.

2. The Power of Community:
How Cuba Survived Peak Oil 53min.

When Cuba lost access to Soviet oil in the early 1990s, the country faced an immediate crisis – feeding the population – and an ongoing challenge: how to create a new low-energy society. Cuba transitioned from large, fossil-fuel intensive farming to small, less energy-intensive organic farms and urban gardens, and from a highly industrial society to a more sustainable one. As the world approaches “peak oil,” Cuba provides a valuable example of how to successfully address the challenge of reducing our energy use. This film tells the story of the Cuban people's hardship, ingenuity and triumph over sudden adversity - through cooperation, conservation and community, told in their own words. As the world approaches Peak Oil, Cuba provides a valuable example of how to successfully address the challenge of reducing our energy use.
Sponsored by the Chicago Committee to Free the Cuban 5 773-376-7521 uscubachi (at) hotmail.com
All films are in English, or in Spanish with English subtitles. Schmitt Academic Center is located at 2320 N. Kenmore, near the Fullerton stop on the Red Line.
All movies are free.