Upcoming Events at Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
Wed Oct 26, 6:00 PM - Wed Oct 26, 8:00 PM
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Community: River North
Description
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
Event Details
FREE and open to the public but reservations are required.
RSVP at http://www.brownpapertickets.com
Space is limited so please save your spot early!
All tickets will be held at the door.
Organized by the Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with the Consulate General of Argentina, Consulate General of Perú and Chicago chapter of the Fulbright Association.
Suggested Dress Code: cocktail or business attire.
Bilingual documentary Tita Turns 100 directed by Elio Leturia, portrays the life of a centennial double-immigrant (Spain,Argentina-USA.), follow by a tango concert courtesy of Argentinean performer Alba Guerra and a reception follows.
Tita Turns 100 (Los Cien Años de Tita) is a bilingual (Spanish-English) documentary that portrays the life of Tita Lage, a centennial double-immigrant. Starting the day she turns 100 years old in Chicago, the film explores topics related to life in different countries and in different periods of time, social class, both nationally and internationally (Spain, Argentina and the USA,) immigration and minority status. At the same time it celebrates old age, a life period that is underrepresented and undervalued by American society and media. It also informs about intercultural traits and historical facts promoting cross-cultural understanding. The protagonist is a White Hispanic woman who becomes an American citizen the day she turns 102 years old and executes her right to vote the same day. Her story makes national news.
During her life in Argentina, Tita Lage met first lady Eva Perón and tango icon Carlos Gardel. She was a close friend of famous actress and singer Tita Merello, an early Argentine performer to appear in South American movies.
Elio Leturia: Multimedia journalist
Elio Leturia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication & Media Innovation of Columbia College Chicago where he teaches multimedia journalism and graphic design. A Fulbright scholar, he has worked for the Detroit Free Press, !Exito!/Chicago Tribune and El Comerc
RSVP at http://www.brownpapertickets.com
Space is limited so please save your spot early!
All tickets will be held at the door.
Organized by the Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with the Consulate General of Argentina, Consulate General of Perú and Chicago chapter of the Fulbright Association.
Suggested Dress Code: cocktail or business attire.
Bilingual documentary Tita Turns 100 directed by Elio Leturia, portrays the life of a centennial double-immigrant (Spain,Argentina-USA.), follow by a tango concert courtesy of Argentinean performer Alba Guerra and a reception follows.
Tita Turns 100 (Los Cien Años de Tita) is a bilingual (Spanish-English) documentary that portrays the life of Tita Lage, a centennial double-immigrant. Starting the day she turns 100 years old in Chicago, the film explores topics related to life in different countries and in different periods of time, social class, both nationally and internationally (Spain, Argentina and the USA,) immigration and minority status. At the same time it celebrates old age, a life period that is underrepresented and undervalued by American society and media. It also informs about intercultural traits and historical facts promoting cross-cultural understanding. The protagonist is a White Hispanic woman who becomes an American citizen the day she turns 102 years old and executes her right to vote the same day. Her story makes national news.
During her life in Argentina, Tita Lage met first lady Eva Perón and tango icon Carlos Gardel. She was a close friend of famous actress and singer Tita Merello, an early Argentine performer to appear in South American movies.
Elio Leturia: Multimedia journalist
Elio Leturia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication & Media Innovation of Columbia College Chicago where he teaches multimedia journalism and graphic design. A Fulbright scholar, he has worked for the Detroit Free Press, !Exito!/Chicago Tribune and El Comerc
