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and the Havens Center Present
Topical Films and Discussions
Free and Open to the Public
All films 7:00pm (unless otherwise noted)
Havens Center - 1827 W. Alabama St, Houston, Texas 77098
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Havens Center is located about 1/4 mile east of Shepherd on W. Alabama Street, on the south side of the street at 1827. Parking is available at St Stephens Episcopal Church (on the south side of the street near Woodhead and Alabama) or in the parking lot directly across the street from Havens Center (on the north side of Alabama). Additional parking is available at the St Stephens School, Woodhead and Sul Ross. 
Havens Center is accessible. Please call 713-521-3686 for accessibility information. |
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Sunday, June 24, 7:00pm
Argentina - Hope in Hard Times, 2004 with Juan Peron (short)
"¡Que se vayan todos!" Chants echo off the skyscrapers, burst through the plazas, and clamor down the streets of Buenos Aires. "Throw them all out!" shout legions of frustrated Argentine housewives, students and lawyers, weaving their way through the city one summer evening, banging on pots and pans. What would you do if you lost your job, they closed the banks so you couldn't access your savings, and the government seemed unable to help? In Argentina they stormed supermarkets for food; the police gunned down 30 people in just one day. But what happened next was truly extraordinary.
ARGENTINA - HOPE IN HARD TIMES joins in the processions and protests, attends street-corner neighborhood assemblies, visits workers' cooperatives and urban gardens, taking a close-up look at the ways in which Argentines are picking up the pieces of their devastated economy and creating new possibilities for the future. A spare narrative, informal interview settings, and candid street scenes allow the pervasive strength, humor, and resilience of the Argentine people to tell these tales. These are their inspiring stories - of a failed economy and distrusted politicians, of heartache and hard times, of a resurgence of grassroots democracy and the spirit of community - told in resonant detail.
Other films by Mark Dworkin and Melissa Young are NET LOSS, ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE, NOT FOR SALE, GENE BLUES, ISLAS HERMANAS, and RISKY BUSINESS.
Reviews
"A wonderfully effective education piece on issues relating to the global economy and the real consequences of IMF/World Bank policies... the documentary illustrates in a beautiful and powerful way the potential that lies within ordinary people to truly care for one another and to self-organize their resources, communities, and enterprises to the benefit of all if presented with the need and the opportunity." - Dr. David Korten, President, The People-Centered Development Forum
"A great resource... depicts in detail the effects of globalization, neoliberal economics, and other broad trends on everyday people's experience." - Angelina Godoy, Acting Chair of Latin American Studies, The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
"For anyone who has ever felt despair or pessimism in the face of the global economy, ARGENTINA - HOPE IN HARD TIMES is a powerful and inspiring antidote. A cogent critique of neoliberalism and a compelling alternative." - Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology, Boston College
"This film is a powerful reminder of the fragility of our global economy and the possibilities for rekindling the human spirit." - George Cheney, Professor of Communication, University of Utah
"The documentary's timeliness is matched both by the powerful scenes it shows and by its clear political message: Even in difficult times there is hope of a better world." - Arturo Santa-Cruz, Political Science Professor, University of Guadalajara, Mexico
Stay tuned; more film dates to be announced
PAST FILMS
The Community Solution: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil, Havens Center
Independent Intervention, Havens Center
Radically Simple, Havens Center
Spring 2007 at Havens Center
Fall 2006 at Havens Center
World Cultures, University of St. Thomas
Baker Institute, Rice University
Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
Argentina - Hope in Hard Times (Feb. 2006)
Altar for Emma Tenayuca Film Series
Argentina - Hope in Hard Times (Feb. 2005)
More Past Films
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