The Departments of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies  and the Department of Sociology and Criminology are pleased to invite you to the screening of the documentary   Monarca (De norte a sur) produced by COPAL (Colectivo de Productores Audiovisuales y Artistas Latinoamericanos).

*Screening will be followed by a conversation and Q&A with creators and academics 

Monarca (De norte a sur) is a powerful documentary examining the lived realities of Nicaraguan exiles in Costa Rica. Through the use of testimonies and archival registers, the film reflects questions of displacement, community building, and artistic collaboration, highlighting the role of creative practice. At its core, the film reflects on transformation: migration demands reinvention without severing cultural roots, and music becomes a vital tool for collective healing and resistance. Through conversations with exiled composers, musicians, and members of art collectives, the documentary connects intimate personal stories with broader political and social struggles.

 

Monday 9 March 2026, 5:00-7pm 

(with tea & coffee from 4:45pm)

Schtepps, The Hub, UCC

Co-organizers: Dr. Céire Broderick, Dr. Gema Kloppe-Santamaría & Eimeel Castillo Dona