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Freedom Series: 'La Voz de los Sin Voz' & 'Intimidad'

July 16, 2010

Celebrate Mandela Day with the launch weekend of the Freedom Series (July 15-18), a series of community-hosted films and conversations on topics of freedom. Admission to each program is FREE, with a $5 minimum donation suggested to benefit the hosting organization. On Friday: 'La Voz de los Sin Voz' & 'Intimidad' hosted by Latino Memphis at the Latino Memphis Community Center with the support of Christian Brothers University Graduate & Professional Studies & Center for Financial Planning. In 1994 a group of rebels, mainly indigenous, poor farmers from the Mayan lands of Chiapas, swept into the State's highland capital, declaring their autonomy from the Mexican Government and the legacy of Spanish colonialism. The Zapatistas became known world-wide for what is perhaps a new brand of revolutionary politics, which combines leftist notions of communal ownership with a traditional Mayan approach of collective decision making and duties towards one's community. 'La Voz de los Sin Voz' covers the establishment of the Zapatista's radio station, autonomous like the communities it serves - the voice of the voiceless. 'Intimidad' is an original Mexican love story about family relationships and the meaning of "home." Cecy and Camilo - ages 21 - recently moved to the border, Reynosa, Mexico, from Santa Maria, Puebla with a dream to save money, buy land, and build a home. A year later they return to their rural hometown to reunite with their two year-old daughter Loida. What seems like a satisfying reunion turns into a confusing dilemma that transforms the course of their marriage. For this cinema vert style documentary, the films lead family and the directors collected digital, super 8, and 16mm footage over the course of 5 years, lending the story to an incredibly intimate, dream-like impression. ** From the filmmakers behind 'Invisible Girlfriend,' the 2009 Indie Memphis Film Festival award-winner for Best Documentary ** Bilingual Event in Spanish and English