Washington DC Independent Film Festival 2009

Code Name: Butterflies tells the powerful story of the Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic who in the 1950s, under the code name 'Butterflies', created a secret resistance movement against Dictator Rafael Trujillo. When the tyrant had the women assassinated, a country rose up against Trujillo and he was killed. The courage of these women, simple wives and mothers who helped bring freedom and democracy to their country is legendary.

Genres:
Educational, Hispanic, Latino, Third World, Women, Human Rights, Independent, Student, Youth/Teen, Period/Historical

Contact:
Cecilia Domeyko

Production Company:
Accent Media Productions

Filmmaker Cecilia Domeyko will be in attendance.