Utopia 79
Director: Joan López Lloret, 2007, Nicaragua/Spain, 97min
Venue: The British Museum – BP Theatre
UK Première
The 1979 Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua had its roots in the idealism of the 1960s and 70s.
Disillusioned with the failure of supposed democracy, many saw this new utopia as the ‘last chance’ to establish a truly democratic government. But the dream slowly fell apart, thanks in part to the US-backed Contras and the mistakes of the Sandinista leaders themselves.
But what effect has the revolution had on the generations that followed it? 25 years later, what were the consequences of this utopian dream on Nicaraguans and Europeans?
Director Joan López Lloret will be present at this screening.
2.30pm BP Theatre, British Museum
TICKETS
£3.00 from The British Museum Box office
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