Koletivo Sin Nombre presents Gloria Rolando’s El Alacarán

Join Koletivo Sin Nombre, Woy Magazine, cinéSPEAK and Gloria Rolando for a screening of El Alacrán, a film on Havana’s Carnival comparsa, and a discussion on the Carnival in both Cuba and Haiti – and its connection to cultural resistance. Celebrate Afro-Cuban heritage and Caribbean solidarity!

Koletivo Sin Nombre is a collective of artists, organizers, and athletes who use creative resistance to build solidarity across Nuestra America. Follow: @Kolektivo.Sin.Nombre (Instagram)

**EVENT FLOW**

DOORS @ 5:30PM

SCREENING & CONVERSATION with the filmmaker @ 6:00PM

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**TICKETS**

FREE TO ATTEND —DONATIONS TO SUPPORT KOLETIVO ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED: https://www.freefunder.com/campaign/gloria-rolando-in-philly

Space is limited, advance registration is highly recommended.

ABOUT THE FEATURED ARTIST:

Gloria Rolando is a visionary filmmaker who illuminates Afro-Cuban history, culture and resistance.

ABOUT THE FILM:

Dir. Gloria Rolando / 2003 / Cuba / 19 min / Spanish with English subtitles

El Alcarán (The Scorpion) is about carnaval in Havana and one comparsa especially, which was founded in 1908 and dedicated to Yemaya.

ABOUT THE VENUE:

Making Worlds Cooperative Bookstore & Social Center is a nonprofit cooperative bookstore and social center that promotes collective knowledge, skills, and visions of liberation from our communities.

Follow: @makingworldsbooks

Accessibility: Making Worlds is an ADA-accessible space on the ground floor. The event setup is flexible and can accommodate a variety of needs. The bathroom is also ADA accessible with transfer rails (note: the door is not automatic). This is not a scent-free space. Please contact us with any questions or requests for specific accommodations.

Parking/Transportation: Street parking is available but somewhat limited. Making Worlds is a short distance from the 34 Trolley 45th street stop and the MFL 46th street stop, and near several bus lines.

COVID Safety:

Out of concern for everyone’s well-being as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger with us and expose new needs and vulnerabilities in our communities, we strongly suggest advance registration to our events.

Attendees are requested to wear masks at all times during the event. Please note that some events may require mandatory mask wearing.

Note: there are ample opportunities to receive a free COVID-19 test, vaccine, or booster in most neighborhoods, at walk-in clinics or by appointment. All of the COVID-19 vaccines are free. They are available to anyone in the United States. You do not need to provide identification to receive a vaccine. Visit phila.gov for latest info and please support the work of the Black Doctors’ COVID Consortium.

As always, we would love to hear your ideas and suggestions for making better worlds.

ABOUT THE COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS:

WOY MAGAZINE: An online magazine with 3 parts: blog, bi-weekly newsletter, and podcast. Come read, learn and discuss about Haiti. Bilingual: English and Kreyòl

Learn More: woymagazine.com

Follow: @WoyMagazine (Instagram)

CINÉSPEAK:

cinéSPEAK is a Philadelphia-based arthouse cinema and journal that cultivates experiences and opportunities for filmmakers and moviegoers, celebrating and strengthening local community and global movements for collective liberation.

Our multidisciplinary work directly supports emerging artists, filmmakers, and writers through screenings, salons, and cultural reporting—all of which center the stories from those historically excluded in the film and media industry. We bring independent films to new audiences, partnering with community organizations to create a more equitable and nourishing cinema ecosystem.

Support Our Work: https://givebutter.com/cinespeaklove

Follow the Journey: www.cineSPEAK.org // @cineSPEAK (Instagram)

Stay in the Loop: https://bit.ly/cinéSPEAKMail