SDSU Connect World Languages and Cultures Film Festival: Drowning Letters

316 South Phillips Avenue,Sioux Falls SD 57104

25 October, 2022

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The South Dakota State University School of American and Global Studies, the South Dakota World Affairs Council, SDSU Connect, and Wokini, in collaboration with PRAGDA: Spanish Film Club, are hosting a free screening of the powerful documentary Cartas mojada / Drowning Letters at the State Theatre at 6:30 PM. The doors open at 6pm for a complimentary drink and popcorn. Both the reception and film are free and open to the public, but tickets are encouraged. Present your Eventbrite ticket for a complimentary drink voucher (wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages). Synopsis: Thousands of people risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea every year in an attempt to reach the European shores. In her new film, renowned documentarian Paula Palacios sheds light on the urgent migratory crisis taking place today. While a mysterious voice coming from the depths of the sea reads letters written by mothers to their children, Drowning Letters follows a rescue ship of the Spanish NGO Open Arms as it embarks on a dramatic mission to save the lives of 550 people stranded in international waters. The film also takes us aboard a Libyan Coast Guard military ship and shows us the most dangerous place in the world, Libya, where human beings are abused and enslaved. Featuring unprecedented access and must-see images, Drowning Letters is an urgent and necessary film to understand one of the most tragic chapters in contemporary history. French, English, Arabic, and Spanish with English subtitles Thank you to the South Dakota Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities for their generous support of the SDSU School of American & Global Studies World Languages and Cultures Film Festival. Trailer: https://vimeo.com/617139476