The Power of Community - Film Screening November 6

Submitted by Anna on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 09:27

Screening: “The Power of Community”
Friday November 6
Refreshments 7pm, Film 7:30pm
Location: Cotati*

Sponsored by Transition Cotati. *For exact location please email info@transitioncotati.org

About the film:
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba’s economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people. They share how they transitioned from highly mechanized agriculture to using organic farming and urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis. The film opens with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time when world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis, is an example of options and hope.