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Film still from LA CAUSA: A young farm worker stands next to a field and a tractor, carrying a container of harvested beans.
© IMCINE, Mexico

Thu 24.10.
12:30

Two short political films that demonstrate the impact of filmmaking as an instrument and platform for collective resistance. In 1970, thousands of demonstrators gathered at New Haven to protest against the trial of Black Panther Party members.

  • Director

    May First Media (incl. Nick Doob, Josh Morton)

  • USA / 1970
    22 min. / DCP / Original version

Mayday

In 1970, thousands of demonstrators gathered at New Haven to protest against the trial of Black Panther Party members. A group of Yale students documented the protests in MAYDAY.

  • Director

    Arturo Ripstein

  • Mexico / 1974
    30 min. / DCP / Original version with English subtitles

La Causa

In LA CAUSA, Chicano leader César Chávez, president of the United Farm Workers union, speaks about the difficulties faced by Mexican people in a number of US states. The short film brings to light the struggle of a movement and a community to preserve their culture in the face of social and economic pressure.

Funded by:

  • Logo Minister of State for Culture and the Media