UNAM Film Series: In the Time of the Butterflies 

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The story is a fictionalized account of the lives of the Mirabal sisters, Dominican revolutionary activists, who opposed the dictatorship of President Rafael Trujillo and were assassinated on November 25, 1960.  Directed by: Mariano Barroso

UNAM Chicago, through its Spanish Department and in collaboration with the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago and Carlos Theatre Production, invite you to their Cultural Film Series 2011. This series is curated by Patricia Carlos. At the end of each film, you’re welcome to stay and practice your Spanish skills during our informal debates.

This film series, “Notable Women Who Changed Destiny,” shows women, who were instrumental in key moments of history and helped forge the role of the gender from past to present. Topics vary from misogyny during Spanish colonial times, the role of women in liberation movements, to women in the arts and in the battlefield. You will also get a glimpse into the artistic vision of several important directors and their contribution to Spanish-speaking cinema.

English subtitles.  Space is limited.  Refreshments offered.  Free admission.