Venezuelan Stories: In honour of Hugo Chávez Admission free. (Donations welcome)
To mark the life of President Hugo Chavez, on Saturday, 13th April, the Progressive Film Club at the New Theatre, 43 East Essex Street, Dublin 2 are screening two films. A rather auspicious date as not alone will it be the eve of the presidential election in Venezuela but also the day that President Chavez was restored to power after the abortive coup in 2002.
2.30 p.m. 4.00 p.m.
Tocar y Luchar (To Play and to Struggle)The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2006) (2003)
The films couldn't be more different. The first examines the very positive effect of "El Sistema", a publicly funded voluntary music education system for young people. A beautifully crafted film with lots of nice music.
Described as one of the best documentaries ever made , the second film shows the events surrounding the coup d'état in 2002, when President Chavez was removed from office for two days. This fly-on-the-wall documentary follows the right-wing plotters as they attempt, and for a short time overthrow the democratically elected president and the constitution of Venezuela.
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