Date: 7:30 pm, Thursdays, February 24 - March 31.With sell-out crowds at last year's festival, Minnesotans' love affair with Cuban cinema is clear. And it is also clear that there is a hunger for information about this intriguing island to our south, so rich in music and the arts. Yet, despite all that we have to share with one another, our government still denies us acess. So, although most of us can't get there in person, we can get a taste of Cuban life through their movies.">Date: 7:30 pm, Thursdays, February 24 - March 31.With sell-out crowds at last year's festival, Minnesotans' love affair with Cuban cinema is clear. And it is also clear that there is a hunger for information about this intriguing island to our south, so rich in music and the arts. Yet, despite all that we have to share with one another, our government still denies us acess. So, although most of us can't get there in person, we can get a taste of Cuban life through their movies.">

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2nd Annual Minnesota Cuban Film Festival

Date: 7:30 pm, Thursdays, February 24 - March 31.With sell-out crowds at last year's festival, Minnesotans' love affair with Cuban cinema is clear. And it is also clear that there is a hunger for information about this intriguing island to our south, so rich in music and the arts. Yet, despite all that we have to share with one another, our government still denies us acess. So, although most of us can't get there in person, we can get a taste of Cuban life through their movies.

The film festival will again be presented at St. Anthony Main Theatre and will consist of six features.

Likely films include "Sons of Cuba" <http://www.sonsofcuba.com/>, Por Primera Vez <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405251/> (For the First Time), Lisanka etc.

Confirmed is an appearance by Emmy award winner Saul Landau with his new film, Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand up? on Thursday, March 10. All films are subtitled and each will be followed at a nearby bistro with a discussion about the film.

Admission will be $7.00 for most features.

"Become a sponsor"

Help us to break down the barriers by continuing to bring top Cuban films to Minneapolis-St. Paul. Become a sponsor of the festival (see below) and you will also be ensured of a reserved seat for each film as well as recognition in the festival brochure.

Sponsorship of the festival is available at two levels: individual and organizational.An individual sponsorship is $50 and above. It entitles the sponsor to a complimentary reserved seat for each film and recognition in the festival brochure.

An organizational sponsorship is $200 and above. It entitles the sponsor to a complimentary reserved seat for each film and an advertisement in the festival brochure.

To become a sponsor, go to minnesotacubacommittee.org and click on the donate button. Be sure to fill in your name when you are prompted to "add special instructions to the seller," so that we can be sure to reserve a seat for you.

If you prefer, you can mail a check made out to "Students for Cuba" to Gary Prevost, 4432 Russell Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412. For more information, call Greg at 763-228-2899.

http://www.minnesotacubacommittee.org/

Source: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CubaNews/message/120211

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