Café Frida Gallery is hosting the Sonoma County Movie Premiere and Reception for Living in Exile: Carlos Mejía Godoy, a short film by Jon Silver, on Thursday, May 18th at 6PM at Frida Café, Downtown Arts District, 300 South A Street, Santa Rosa.
Free admission. Food & beverages will be for sale.
Forced into exile and living in Santa Rosa, California, Carlos Mejía Godoy is a legendary musician and poet of Nicaragua’s Sandinista Revolution. In this documentary Carlos shares his music, poetry and paintings, while reflecting on Nicaragua’s current and historic fight for liberty. Through his stories and art he takes us to his hometown–Somoto, Nicaragua, from where he draws inspiration and hope for the future.
The event will include:
- Meet & Greet with Carlos Mejía Godoy & Filmmaker Jon Silver
- Paintings of Carlos on display
- Nicaraguan Music
- Screening of Film followed by Q&A
Cafe Frida Gallery
300 South A Street #4
- Santa Rosa