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Freeing the Press in Guatemala

Bill Cosford Cinema 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Organizers: Reporters Without Borders, The UM Hanley Democracy Center and the Department of Journalism and Media Management in the School of Communication José Rubén Zamora is a Guatemalan journalist, publisher and founder of three newspapers. His work has exposed political corruption for two decades, but he was arrested and sentenced to six years in prison for a trumped up money laundering charge. Zamora's imprisonment is emblematic of the outgoing administration's crackdown on press freedom, but also an opportunity for a new president to turn over a new leaf. This panel [...]

‘There’s Always Tomorrow’ (1956) Free Screening and Discussion

Bill Cosford Cinema 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Marsha Gordon, author of “BECOMING THE EX-WIFE: The Unconventional Life and Forgotten Writings of Ursula Parrott,” will be at the Bill Cosford Cinema on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. for a book signing and screening of the film, “There’s Always Tomorrow,” based on a story by Ursula Parrott. The book signing and screening begin at 6 p.m. at the Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Dr., Memorial Building Suite 225, Coral Gables, FL 33146. Books & Books will have copies of Gordon’s book available for purchase. This event is presented by [...]

‘St. Vierja Academy’ premiere screening

Bill Cosford Cinema 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, United States

You are invited to attend the film premiere of "St. Vierja Academy," a drama about a man who confront the ghosts of his past as a teenager when he was enrolled in one of Panama's most exclusive catholic schools for boys during the 1970s. The free screening takes place at 7 p.m on Friday, Sept. 27. ST. VIERJA ACADEMY | 2024 | WRITER-DIRECTOR: Jose Stoute, M.F.A. '23 | WITH: Andres Marin, Diego Alvarez, Edward Jose, Gustavo Chevasco | RUNNING TIME: 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES | IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES [...]