Free Political Film Screenings Cinema Politica is a project organized by Montréal-based non-profit überculture, and comprises a network of several local film exhibition series across Canada, Europe and the USA.

Aristide and the Endless Revolution

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Thursday January 21, 2010
Screening begins 16h00
Venue: Camosun College, Young Building, Room 216

SPECIAL SCREENING:
Wondering why Haiti is "one of the poorest democracies in the Western world"? Come support the rebuilding of a school while learning about the recent history of this Caribbean nation. Co-sponsored by the African Awareness Committee at Camosun College, this screening will raise funds for Haiti (through a recognized organization) and provide a forum for discussion.

Aristide and the Endless Revolution

Detailed account of the United States' removal of Haiti's democratically elected president, Aristide.

Nicolas Rossier / USA / 2006 / 82 min / English, French and Creole w/ Eng s.t.

One hour away from Miami the elected President of the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation was twice removed from office with the complicity of the international community. “ARSITIDE and the Endless Revolution” is a feature documentary that explores through investigative lenses the events that led to the removal of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the democratically elected President of Haiti. Filmmaker Nicolas Rossier takes the viewer into a journey of political intrigues, armed criminals posing as freedom fighters and economic fiascos. What emerges is a young democracy being constantly tested and ultimately destroyed.

The film features renown physician and anthroplogist Paul Farmer, President Aristide himself, actor and UN goodwill ambassador Danny Glover, Political commentator and linguist Noam Chomsky, Assistant Secretary of State Roger Noriega, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Expert James Dobbins, John Shattuck and many Haitian Voices.