"Women in White" - a new documentary about life in Cuba today, followed by a Q&A with Andy Garcia and Gry Winther. Moderated by Ana Garcia March 23, 2009

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You're
invited to a special screening of a powerful new documentary by LA Press Club
member Gry Winther.

Narrated by Andy Garcia, the 55
minute documentary, The Women in White,
tells the story of courageous Cuban women trying to free their imprisoned men.

In March 2003, Castro ordered a crackdown of
dissidents. His secret police arrested
75 men journalists, writers and human rights activists during three nights
now known as Black Spring.

Two weeks later, the mens
wives, mothers, daughters and sisters gathered to pray for the release of their
loved ones. In that crystallized moment,
Las Damas De Blanco was born. Every Sunday since, the women dress in white
and silently walk the streets of Havana.

Gry Winther, a Norwegian journalist
and documentary filmmaker, will discuss the dangers of traveling to Cuba
and her undercover shooting of The Women
in White.

Andy Garcia will also be on hand to
talk about the right to freedom of expression and life in Cuba.

Moderated by Ana Garcia, investigative reporter and anchor woman at KNBC, originally from Cuba.

Refreshments and finger food will be served.



Organized by Los Angeles Press Club

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Ticket Info:  

• Member Ticket, Free
• Non Member Ticket, $10.99
• Student Ticket, $5.99
• Membership and Ticket, $61.50

Official Website: http://gry-upcoming.eventbrite.com