A rich tale of a young indigenous scientist's struggle for truth between science and tradition as he enters an industry that many feel is threatening his homeland. His complex journey through the corn fields of GMO companies to the loi patches of traditional Hawaiian elders reveals modern truths and ancient values that could save our future.
We have reached our screening guest capacity and look forward to seeing you all there!
Cyrus Sutton's documentary, 'Island Earth'
Hosted by Cheyenne Ellis, Saori and Eddie Wall
at the historic
Froggy's restaraunt in Topanga, CA.
Doors open at 3:30
Screening begins at 4:30
Followed by a Q + A with Cyrus Sutton
Live Music by San Miguel
6pm
RSVP required for screening
ALL WELCOME TO JOIN FOR LIVE MUSIC + DRINKS
Cyrus Sutton (born 1982, San Diego, California) is an American director and professional surfer. Growing up in Southern California and dividing his time between the coast and mountains, Sutton's inventive approach to filmmaking became the basis of the outdoor surf website Korduroy.tv Growing up near the ocean and participating in water sports such as body surfing, bodyboarding and surfing, he sought to use cinematography to document the surf culture around him and on his travels. His career has been well documented by various national publications such as Surfer Magazine and the New York Times.
In his home country of Cuba, San Miguel Perez is known as "El Tresero Moderno" (The Modern Tresero). An exceptional musician, he is considered one of the best tres and guitar players in Cuba and has been awarded with a Cubadisco Award for Best Tresero and Best Música Tradicional Cubana.
Born in Granma, Cuba, he is also a singer, percussionist and composer, and he is highly respected for his knowledge of Cuban music. In Cuba, he was an integral band member for Adalberto Alvarez y Su Son, (the “gentleman of son music”) as well as for Jóvenes Clásicos del Son, Soneros de Verdad, and the new generation of the now legendary "Buena Vista Social Club". In addition, he was part of the GRAMMY nominated production 100 Sones of Edesio Alejandro.
He now resides in Los Angeles, and most recently has been writing, playing and recording with Peruvian born singer-producer Cecilia Noël and with Grammy award winning artist Colin Hay (Men at Work).
His album UN POQUITO DE AMOR EVERYDAY, will be released this spring with a lead single “Un Poquito de Amor Everyday (Everybody Needs Some Love Today)”, a Spanish/English hybrid that features Colin Hay on English vocals.
