Editor:
The Social Justice Film Society’s film on April 27 was called Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up, produced by award-winning author Saul Landau from California.
It was a chilling portrait of one of the last cold war conflicts still playing out over the threat coming from the exile community in Miami.
This was an exciting night. After seeing this excellent film, our social justice techies brought author Saul Landau in live from California to talk to us, by Skype, and answer questions. Our first glimpse of him on the screen before the sound came on was this renowned author chomping with great delight on his sandwich. He was hilarious, very relaxed, friendly, and easy to talk to after he finished his sandwich!
The questions from the audience where many about both Cuba and the role of the U.S. government collaborating with Cuban exiles in acts of terrorism against Cuba.
The film answered the question about who the “real terrorists,” in this case, are.
One of the questions was: “Why is the U.S. treating Cuba this way while they have warm relations and trade with China and Vietnam?”
It was a great educational night, and our moderator, Charles Maxcer, equally relaxed and quick to filter the questions, made for an exciting evening.
What technology!
The Social Justice Festival monthly films have been well attended this year. The last film until September is on May 25 and is called The End of Poverty.
Hope to see you there.
Margaret McLachlan, White Rock