USINT hosts screening and discussion of Cuban director Gloria Rolando’s latest film: 1912: Voces para un Silencio (Breaking the Silence).
On Thursday, June 24 2010 an audience including film industry representatives, authors, cultural figures and diplomats gathered at the residence of USINT Public Affairs Officer, Gloria Berbena, for a screening of Cuban director Gloria Rolando's latest documentary, entitled "1912: Voces para un Silencio" (Breaking the Silence).
1912: Voces para un Silencio covers the history of the Party of the Independents of Color (PIC), the first black political party formed outside of Haiti. The documentary was directed by Gloria Rolando, an acclaimed Cuban director whose work in both feature films and documentaries spans over 20 years. Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Gloria Rolando is a member of the Cuban Film Industry and Arts Institute (ICAIC, by its Spanish acronym). She also heads her own independent filmmaking group: Imagines del Caribe. Ms. Rolando was present at the event to introduce her film and lead a lively discussion of these important yet often forgotten events in Cuba's history.