Program 12: Miners Strike Redone In '11 Underground', 'Dust and Dreams' Q&A

11 Underground - In 1984, the hard-fought protest of 11 Spanish mercury miners made the national news as they barricaded themselves hundreds of meters below ground in a mining shaft for 11 days and 11 nights in protest of poor working conditions and pay. Thirty five years on, the mine is closed for good; the world in Almadén has changed, but the problems kept growing. Using reenactment and ethno-fiction, a local community tries to raise the spirit of the miners’ strike once more and help bring hope and social justice to their town. (2024, 1 hr 26m, Spain, Director: Chico Pereira)
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Dust and Dreams - In Peru, women miners have been invisible in a male-dominated industry. Pallaqueras, tunnel workers, and mining entrepreneurs unite to demand recognition. Facing dangers and social resistance, their struggle challenges the status quo. Together, they raise their voices and change the course of mining. (2025, 37m, Peru, Director: José Alejandro Adrianzén Salcedo) + Director Q&A

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