Film Screening: Lezama Lima, Soltar la Lengua

A documentary by Ernesto Fundora, Lezama Lima: Soltar la Lengua examines the work of celebrated author José Lezama Lima. Join the Museum of Art and Design and the Miami Book Fair at the Freedom Tower for a special screening of Lezama Lima: Soltar la Lengua which examines the work of celebrated author José Lezama Lima. Regarded as one of the most influential Cuban authors, Lima's 1966 novel Paradiso is considered a landmark of 20th-century Latin American literature. The film’s director Ernesto Fundora will be present for the screening and make remarks following the film. Miami Book Fair’s Alejandro Rios will introduce the film. Admission is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Event attendees may park for free in the MDC garage at 500 NE Second Avenue, between NE Fifth and NE Sixth Streets. The Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at MDC may document the event, including its attendees. By entering the area, and/or participating in the event, you consent to the recording and its use in any form. MOAD’s programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored in part by the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, with support from Art Bridges, and generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The programs at the Freedom Tower, operated by the Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College (MDC), are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), with collections, exhibition, and marketing support from ArtesMiami, Art Bridges Foundation, the Shepard Broad Foundation, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA), Henry Luce Foundation, Jay I. Kislak Foundation, Mitchell Wolfson Sr. Foundation, and US Century Bank. Image: José Lezama Lima