Embrace of the Serpent

press release: Colombian Film Showcase – hosted by the Colombia Support Network!

Thurs. Dec. 1st  5:45 pm Red Gym   Marmato: Marmato chronicles how the townspeople confront a Canadian mining company that wants the $20 billion in gold beneath their homes: http://www.clevelandfilm.org/films/2014/marmato

Fri. Dec. 2nd 6:00 pm, Red Gym     Impunity: Through a series of commission testimonies, footage of paramilitary crimes, and interviews with victims and experts, the film shines a light on the brutal history of paramilitary violence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCB4CmqUPWg

Sun. Dec. 4th  1:30 pm, Room 4008, Vilas Hall    Embrace of the Serpent: The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian Shaman and last survivor of his people, Nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards: http://embraceoftheserpent.oscilloscope.net/

Tues. Dec. 6th, 7:00 pm, Marquee Theater, Union South

Chocolate of Peace: From the seed to the product, the cacao is the narrative thread that takes us through the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado's stories of violence and resilience, and their fight to remain neutral in the face of the Colombian armed conflict: http://chocolatedepaz.com/english