The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is very pleased to present La Tierra Prometida (The Promised Land) as the latest installment in the ongoing FilmSocial series.

During the Great Depression, Chile was one of the countries that was hit the hardest. It was a turbulent period marked by political instability, social unrest, and internal political tensions. The Promised Land follows a group of dispossessed peasants who want a better future so they band together to form a commune in the Chilean countryside. One day the commune gets the news that there has been a socialist revolution in the capital and they decide to join in the fight.

With La Tierra Prometida, famed South American director, screenwriter, film producer and novelist Miguel Littin made one of the most revolutionary films to tackle the socialist struggle in Chile. Mirroring the events of the film, production was interrupted due to the military coup in 1973. Filming was finished in Cuba and Littin was exiled to Mexico.

Content Warning: The film features depictions of violence, including sexual violence. While FilmSocial is always open to all, potential attendees are encouraged to consider the content of the film before registering themselves or family members.

Wednesday May 28 – Doors: 6:45pm
Eyesore Cinema, 1176 Bloor St W, Toronto
Free/PWYC