Candlelight: Puerto Rico Short Film Screening & Fundraiser

When:
Sunday, Dec 16, 2018 6:30p -
8:30p

Where:
Dorchester Art Project
1486 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02122

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Admission:
$5

Categories:
< 21, Art, Film, Kid Friendly, LGBT, Lectures & Conferences, Meetup, Music, Performing Arts, Social Good

Event website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1675807699192651/

Own The Void presents (in partnership with Boston Hassle and Dorchester Art Project):


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~ ~ Candlelight: Life After the Storm ~ ~
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A film by Verónica Ortiz-Calderón (Sundance Film Festival 2015 Horizon Award Winner)


As seen at Rincon International Film Festival ("Best of Fest" winner), Rhode Island International Film Festival, Atlanta Underground Film Festival, Short Film Showcase for Women in Film & Television Atlanta, and Sundance Film Festival.


Watch trailer here: https://www.facebook.com/candlelightdoc/videos/1977926175795086/


Nearly four months after the historically devastating Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, only half of the island has its power back. The short documentary CANDLELIGHT is a journey through the storm's aftermath, and the events that changed Puerto Rico forever. In this heartfelt tribute to the resilience of the Puerto Rican people, a young woman in the hurricane-ravaged island struggles to go about her daily life, as the world around her bickers over the way things should've been.


Fast forward fourteen months after the storm, having been failed by Trump's administration, the island of over 3 million American citizens still needs our help. Established by the Hispanic Federation last year, UNIDOS Disaster Relief and Recovery Program's mission is to provide assistance to individuals and small businesses devastated by Hurricanes Irma and María, and accelerate their recovery by supporting the reestablishment of shelter, food, water, electricity, and health. For this event, we humbly ask for a minimum donation of $5 to help them assist our not-so-distant neighbors.


More about the beneficiary: https://www.hispanicfederationunidos.org/


$5 Minimum Donation (all proceeds go directly to UNIDOS) includes
- Film screening
- Skype Q&A with director
- Pre-film mixer with light refreshments (BYOB allowed but please keep it low-key)
- Jewelry on sale by Rhiannon Bethany and opening tunes by Lunamariposa


Meet our guests:


◇ Verónica Ortiz-Calderón - Film Director
◇ ◇ ◇ http://vortiz-calderon.com/home


◇ Rhiannon Bethany Designs - Jewelry Designer
◇ ◇ ◇ https://www.rhiannonbethanydesigns.com/


◇ Lunamariposa (Luna Calderon) - DJ/Producer
◇ ◇ ◇ https://soundcloud.com/lunamariposa


We hope you will join us for this casual Sunday afternoon fundraiser where you can learn, donate, network, socialize, support local artists, and who knows...maybe even dance a little :) 🇵🇷


Dorchester Art Project is located at 1486 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02122. We recommend planning to arrive an extra 15-20 minutes early to find the DIY space.


Questions? Comments? Want to get involved? Email us at [email protected] ♥
@ownthevoid / #ownthevoid / #teamOTV


Special thanks to the Hispanic Federation and UNIDOS for their enormous efforts, our volunteers and artists for making this event possible, and to local Latin event organizer & music blog La Rock-Ola for supporting this screening!

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