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Alfonso Cuarón will donate Roma's proceeds

There will be a special screening of the film at the Auditorio Blackberry next week

Alfonso Cuarón and the movie's cast - Photo: Tony Gentile/REUTERS
19/11/2018 |12:03Notimex |
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An important part of the proceeds obtained by the film "Roma" will be donated to nonprofit organizations.

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Acquisitions Director, Matt Brodlie , said that the film by Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón will be screened in different spaces.

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"We would be pleased to share this incredible film with the audience of Cinépolis and Cinemex , so we put ' Roma ' at their disposal in case they decide to exhibit the film in their movie theaters starting on November 21," he said in a statement.

The film , awarded with the Golden Lion of the Venice Film Festival , will premiere on Netflix on December 14.

The film will have a special role, on November 27 at the Blackberry Auditorium, with the purpose to contribute to the reconstruction efforts and sustainable housing in Mexico City.

The organization Pienza Sostenible , which focuses on collaborating in sustainable social housing reconstruction projects , will be responsible for managing the funds and using them for rural housing reconstruction projects in communities affected by the September 2017 earthquakes .

As well as the training of domestic workers through the Support and Training Center for Domestic Workers A.C. ( CACEH ).

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