Cine y Literatura

Explore the cultural ties between Venezuela and Corsica through cinema and conversation at this special screening event at the Koubek Center Theater.

Cine y Literatura, taking place Thursday, July 24, features the documentary De navíos, ron y chocolate and includes a post-screening discussion with Venezuelan director Malena Roncayolo and writer Elisa Arraiz. Presented by Miami Book Fair, the Consulate of the Argentine Republic in Miami and the North American Academy of the Spanish Language, the event traces the migration of Corsican settlers to Venezuela beginning in the 18th century and examines their influence on agriculture, urban development and national identity. The film also explores the cultural blending between these communities through historical and contemporary lenses.

The evening will also feature remarks by Adriana Bianco, a Miami-based Argentine actress, journalist and scholar whose career spans film, literature and international media. Admission is free and open to the public.