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08-27-2002, 07:11 AM
AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 1
No Turning Back / SIN RETORNO
by Jesus Nebot, and Julia Montejo
(USA/CA/2001/ drama/:99 min.)
In this award winning film, Spanish actor/director Jesus Nebot documents the plight of an undocumented single parent. After losing his wife and house to Hurricane Mitch in Honduras, Pablo illegally immigrates to the United States in an attempt to offer a better future for his five year old daughter Cristina. This former English Professor gets into a tragic car accident that leaves a little girl fatally injured. If he waits for authorities to arrive, this accident could cost him what he values most: his daughter and the betterment of his life. Pablo decides to flee. Soid, a young journalist helps the stranger and his daughter to freedom in Canada. This is a true story that brings immigrant struggle to the forefront.
Griot Cinema every week at:
Erico Cafe
1334 U St. NW, Washington, DC
**Happy hour begins at 6:30 pm (Specializes in West African cuisine)
The film begins at 7:30 pm (Sunday matinee at 4:30 pm only)
GRIOT CINEMA presented by
www.Ericocafe.com (http://www.Ericocafe.com) -&- www.Blackfilmmakers.net (http://www.Blackfilmmakers.net)
Erico Cafe: (202)518-9742
COMING UP NEXT IN SEPTEMBER:
YELLOW CARD by John Riber, Faat Kine by Ousman Sembene, LUMUMBA by Raoul Peck
GRIOT Cinema - SPREAD THE WORD...
A NEW MOVIE BEGINS EVERY WEDNESDAY...
@ Erico Cafe -- A new film showcased every week (Wednesday - Sunday)
Serving African Cuisine, Cash Bar begins at 6:30 pm
peace,
-g-
No Turning Back / SIN RETORNO
by Jesus Nebot, and Julia Montejo
(USA/CA/2001/ drama/:99 min.)
In this award winning film, Spanish actor/director Jesus Nebot documents the plight of an undocumented single parent. After losing his wife and house to Hurricane Mitch in Honduras, Pablo illegally immigrates to the United States in an attempt to offer a better future for his five year old daughter Cristina. This former English Professor gets into a tragic car accident that leaves a little girl fatally injured. If he waits for authorities to arrive, this accident could cost him what he values most: his daughter and the betterment of his life. Pablo decides to flee. Soid, a young journalist helps the stranger and his daughter to freedom in Canada. This is a true story that brings immigrant struggle to the forefront.
Griot Cinema every week at:
Erico Cafe
1334 U St. NW, Washington, DC
**Happy hour begins at 6:30 pm (Specializes in West African cuisine)
The film begins at 7:30 pm (Sunday matinee at 4:30 pm only)
GRIOT CINEMA presented by
www.Ericocafe.com (http://www.Ericocafe.com) -&- www.Blackfilmmakers.net (http://www.Blackfilmmakers.net)
Erico Cafe: (202)518-9742
COMING UP NEXT IN SEPTEMBER:
YELLOW CARD by John Riber, Faat Kine by Ousman Sembene, LUMUMBA by Raoul Peck
GRIOT Cinema - SPREAD THE WORD...
A NEW MOVIE BEGINS EVERY WEDNESDAY...
@ Erico Cafe -- A new film showcased every week (Wednesday - Sunday)
Serving African Cuisine, Cash Bar begins at 6:30 pm
peace,
-g-