CSC Brighton screening: Cuba Living Between Hurricanes

Brighton

Saturday, 28 September 2024, 7:00pm

Living Between Hurricanes (Director Michael Chanan, 2020, 70mins)

When the eye of Hurricane Irma passed along the north coast of Cuba making landfall in September 2017 it devastated homes, industry, public buildings and agriculture in its wake. The Cuban civil defence infrastructure is extremely well prepared and worked quickly to evacuate people safely in advance and afterwards to restore power, water, clear the wreckage and rebuild; with relatively little loss of life compared to other countries affected.

In this excellent documentary, British filmmaker Michael Chanan has focussed on one very old town on that north coast, Caibarién, to tell the urgent story of the effects of climate change on the island by examining the links between the ecology, economic development, and social and political history of the place. He interviews ecologists, meteorologists, historians, agronomists, politicians and other clear headed witnesses. He also uses footage from Cuban news reels of past climate disasters and even footage from classic feature films to illustrate and punctuate the points made, revealing his deep understanding of Cuban revolutionary cinema.

Film followed by Q & A

Cuban Snacks and Bar available.

Doors open 7pm, Film starts at 7.30pm

Venue: Exeter Street Hall, 16-17 Exeter St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 5PG

Entry £10

All funds raised will go to Cuba Vive Medical Aid appeal

Details and to book tickets online here

Hosted by CSC Brighton

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