Cultural diversity: common heritage of mankind
UNESCO in its Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity states that culture is to be regarded as the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, and that it encompasses, in addition to art and literature, ways of life, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs.
Affirms that respect for the diversity of cultures, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation, in a climate of mutual trust and understanding, are among the best guarantors of international peace and security, aspiring to greater solidarity based on the recognition of cultural diversity, awareness of the unity of humankind and the development of cultural exchanges.
Assuming these principles, the Fundación Tres Culturas proposes a month of May dedicated to Cultural Diversity, where Mediterranean music and films made in different countries of the world come together.
Martes 24 de mayo, 20:30h.
Difret
Zeresenay Mehari 2014, 99 min. Etiopía
Synopsis
En Addis Abeba, la abogada Meaza Ashenafi ha creado una red de ayuda a mujeres y niños pobres que necesiten la ayuda de un letrado. Se enfrenta a un hostigamiento constante por parte de la Policía y del Gobierno. Aun así, se atreve a defender a Hirut, una chica de 14 años a la que secuestraron y violaron cuando regresaba del colegio y que consiguió matar a sus raptores antes de escapar. A pesar de haber actuado en defensa propia, Hirut puede ser condenada a la pena de muerte.
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Free admission until full capacity is reached.