Sons of Cuba – Cuban Film Premier – London
Sons of Cuba
“They are the sons of the Revolution, and the Children of that same Revolution” Fidel Castro
Sons of Cuba is set in the legendary Habana boxing academy. This is more than just an academy it’s a boarding school where kids the age of 9 are hand picked to become the best fighters in the world as a result Cuban boxing has dominated the Olympics over the last 25 years or so.
The boys are not only taught how to fight in the ring, but to be symbols of Cuba. “The standard bearers of the revolution” – Fidel Castro
Sons of Cuba follows the lives of three youg and aspiring boxers as they train, learn and prepare for the under 12 championships. These 8 months will be remebered for ever in the lives of these three young boys and not just because that they are training for the biggest tournament in their young lives but they will also remember this time for Fidel Castro’s ailing health as well as their Cuban Boxing heroes defecting.
Winner of Best Documentary at Los Angeles Latino Interantional Film Festival.
“I thought it was extraordinary. I loved it. I was amazed at both the access and the confluence of history happening before our eyes on screen.” -
David Courier, Senior Programmer Sundance film festival
Sons of Cuba
Starring: Yosvani Bonachea, Santos Urgelles, Cristian Martinez, Junior Menendez
Director: Andrew Lang
- Producer(s): Laura Giles, Francine Heywood, Andrew Lang, Mandy Chang.
Language: Spanish
Country: UK
Year: 2009
Length: 88Mins
Wed 11, Nov 2009, 20:00
Cinema
020 8237 1111
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Thurs 05 Nov / 21:15 / ShowRoom 1 / Sheffield Doc Fest
Sat 07 Nov / 20:20 / ShowRoom 1 / Sheffield Doc Fest
Movimentos – Live @ The Notting Hill Arts Club – Latin London
Movimientos Live
@ The Notting Hill Arts Club
Tuesday 27th October
Movimientos present another essential instalment of across the board Latin and global music plus DJs, films and performance.
Starting with two films courtesy of the Native Spirit Festival, one about an indigenous community fighting against the impacts tourism in Mexico, followed by a focus on the healing powers of Ayehuasca. And to tie in with that we have the debut mini-theatre puppet show from our favourite performance artist Jose Navarro, which is inspired by the Ayehuasca ritual and experience.
On the live front we have Ilaria Marè warming up with some bluesy Bossa and Samba influenced acoustic soul. Then presenting a scaled down 3 piece version of the sensational Ethna Mortè with their experimental Latin and global sounds, featuring new addition Colombian singer David Caneva on vocals. Followed by one of the most exciting new acts on the London global music scene – Awalè making the link with Eastern Europe and African with their original Afro-Gypsy fusion. And Mr Huevo, MC from one of THE original radical Cuban Hip Hop groups Los Paisanos brings his a fresh selection of Reggaeton and Hip Hop beats.
Joining Cal Jader on the decks is another Cuban don DJ Angelo bringing an exclusive supply of the funkiest new sounds emerging from Cuba and Latin America.
Live acts and line up:
8pm
Ilaria Marè
Bossa / Samba infused acoustic Soul
9pm
Ethna Mortè
Experimental Latin Jazz….World music with a dark twist
10pm
Awalè
Serious Afro-Gypsy Groove
11pm
Mr Huevo
Fresh Hip Hop & Reggaeton from member of Cuba’s legendary Los Paisanos crew
DJs
Cal Jader & Angelo
Play fresh Latin dancefloor heat and vintage Tropical nuggets
+ Jose Navarro presents “Amazonian Visions”
An intimate piece of mini-theatre, inspired by the visions of ‘Ayahuasca’ sessions of the Peruvian Amazon
(From 8pm throughout the night)
+ Native Spirit Film Festival film screenings at 7.15
The Medicine of Forgiveness (La Medicina del Perdón)
A documentary about the use of Ayahuasca and its preparation for healing purposes
Tiburón Island, Our Heart
While the Mexican State seeks to transform the land of the Seri Indigenous People of Sonora into a tourist center, the people seek to save their collective heart: Tiburón Island.
7pm-2am
Entry : £5
Notting Hill Arts Club
21 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JQ
(2mins from Notting Hill Gate)
From folkloric roots to cutting edge electronic – This is the sound of London’s Latin alternative!
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Cal Jader
DJ / Promoter / Events / // +44 (0)7723 381 303
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Chocquibtown – Live at Electric Ballroom – Camden
Choc-Quib-Town Describe themselves as Pacific Colombian’s who play Alternative Hip Hop Latin Music.
ChocQuibTown are Fusing Tradional Pacifican Colombian Music such as Currulao, Bunde, Bambazu and aguabajo with Beats, Hip Hop, Songo, Guajira and more.
Their namecomes from the that land they are born, Chocó.
ChocQuibTown Musicians:
Tostao: Flow and Gozadera
Goyo: Lead Vocals and Flow
Slow: Flow and Beats
Larry Viveros: Tambora, Congas y Marimba
Alex Sanchez: Bass
Juan Pablo Tobon: Guitar
Andres Zea: Drums
Carlos Rodriguez: Sound
Thursday, October 29
9:30 PM (7:30 PM doors)
Chocquibtown Live 2009 featuring ChocQuibTown / DJ Cal Jader (Movimientos)
at Electric Ballroom, England – London
OVER 16s ONLY
£12.00
Buy tickets to Choqcuibtown at TicketWeb
Las Americas, 26 poples Road, Brixton Market
Lucys Hairdressers Elephant and Castle
Cafe Mambo Fulham
ChocQuibtown on YouTube
Buy ChocQuibTown
Pitbull Live Concert – London – Pitbull Concierto
Armando Christian Perez AKA – Pitbull Plays Indigo2, London.
Pitbull will be performing live at the O2 arena, Master Shortie and Kiss FM’s Manny Norte supporting.
Age Restriction – 14 and Over, age 14-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Indigo2
Greenwich
Mon 16 Nov 2009,
Buy Tickets to see Pitbull Live at the O2 Arena with Ticketmaster
Mercedes Sosa Tribute
Movimiento Cultural Amigo Artista
Tribute to Mercedes Sosa
Guest Artists:
Alfredo Cordal, Chilean Poet.
Luis Guillermo, Colombian Declamador Popular.
Friday 30th October
From 7pm to 9pm
Ticket £5 (Please book in advance)
Tel. 07786460932
amigoartista@hotmail.co.uk
Beer = £3.00
Sangria = £2.00
Bottle of wine = £11.00
“La Forchetta”464
Bethnal Green Road
London E2 0EA
Georgia Mancio Quartet Live at The Forge and Caponata Ristorante
Accomplished jazz singer Georgia Mancio, has won wide critical acclaim with her quartet, performing standards from styles and coutries from all over Latin America such as bossa, Brazilian, Italian and Chilean songs.
Georgia Mancio has also performed a delightful version of David Bowie’s Life on Mars
18 October
THE FORGE VENUE
Caponata Restaurant, 3-7 Delancey Street, London NW1 7NL
020 7383 7808
www.forgevenue.org
2-5pm with John Pearce, Julie Walkington, Dave Ohm
Sylvia Balducci, Flakito and Tony Corden Perform live at the Tottenham Chances Club
Latin American music night inspired by the lives and music of Chilean folk singers Victor Jara and Violeta Parra.
Venue: Tottenham Chances Club
Address: 399 High Road Tottenham, London, N17 6QN
Transport: Seven Sisters
Thursday 22nd of October 2009
Times: 7.30pm
Prices: £3.50, concs £2.50
TangoDuo Live and Free at the National Theatre
TangoDuo is a Piano and Voice combo and is led by Colombian singer, Monica Acosta and accompanied by Piano Player Craig White. Tango Duo will perform passionate tango songs and instrumentals by luminaries such as Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel.
October 2009, Sun 18 1:45 pm.
Free Entry
NATIONAL THEATRE, FOYER – Concert Pitch (Lyttelton foyer)
SE1 9PX
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ABC Trust Big City Sleep
Sleepathon for Brasilian Street Kids
On Mon 30 November 2009,
The ABC Trust invites you to take part in a 12 hour sponsored mass sleepout challenge by swapping your comfortable beds and homes for the basic provisions of a cardboard box on the floor of London’s well-loved Spitalfields Market, in the heart of the city. Once you have found your pitch inside the market for the night, ABC Trust will offer you some bedtime entertainment in the form of a capoeira demonstration and some live Brazilian acoustic music, as well as some hot food to help ease you into a good night’s sleep.
Everyday, an estimated 7 million children are forced to face the violence, hunger and isolation of life on the streets of Brazil, with little hope for the future. ABC Trust helps transform the lives of the most vulnerable children. The ABC ‘Big City Sleep’ is aimed at raising awareness of the plight of homeless children and raising funds to help provide them a better future.
For further details see the ABC Trust Big City Sleep website
Please note: Neither event is in any way trying to re-enact or trivialise homelessness, it is not a tough physical challenge, and you are not expected to take risks with your personal safety.
Event date: Monday 30th November
Location: Spitalfields Market, Crispin Place, Brushfield Street, East London.
Time: From 6pm on Monday 30th November until 6/7am on Tuesday 1st December 09
Fundraising target:
Minimum £150 per person.
