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As a film director (Gael García Bernal) and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus’ conquest in Cochabamba, Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privatize the city’s municipal water supply. Directed by Icíar Bollaín, 103 minutes, Spain, 2010.
Part of 9-film international screenings that speak to the themes of peacemaking, migration, resilience and reconciliation featured in the 2017 One Book San Diego selection The Sandcastle Girls by NYT bestselling novelist Chris Bohjalian. Introductions and post-screening audience discussion led by SDSU Professor and KPBS blogger Rebecca Romani.
Visit this link for a full schedule of the screenings.