Cuba and the Night: Cinema, Politics, and Energetic Crisis

Join us for an engaging conference as part of the Estudios sobre la Noche / Night Studies / Études sur la Nuit research seminar, hosted by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) through its Centro de Investigaciones sobre América del Norte (CISAN). This event is organized in collaboration with the Institut de Géoarchitecture (UBO), France; the Institut des Amériques (Brest), France; and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Montreal (McGill University), Canada.

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
• Time: 10:00 AM (CDMX Time)
• Location: CISAN Meeting Room, 10th floor of Torre II de Humanidades, Ciudad Universitaria, and via Zoom.

Conference Theme:

Titled “Cuba and the Night: Cinema, Politics, and Energetic Crisis,” this event explores the complex interplay between cinema, politics, and energy challenges in Cuba, delving into how the night becomes a space for cultural and political expression.

Speaker:

• Eleonora Diamanti
  Universidad John Cabot (Rome)
  An expert in nighttime studies and visual culture, Diamanti brings her insights into the role of cinema in portraying the realities and challenges of Cuban nights.

Moderator:

• Liliana Cordero Marines
  CISAN, UNAM

Academic Coordination:

• Alejandro Mercado Celis (CISAN, UNAM)
• Yolanda Macías (UAM-C)

Special Screening:

The conference will feature a discussion on the short film “Guardians of the Night – Guardians de la Noche” (Dir. E. Diamanti & A. Boudreault-Fournier, 2018).

Watch the film here:

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