Next Viewing:
Friday, March 9; 1:45pm
Camera 12

Director Cristina Khuly comes to the topic of goverment/individual confrontation with sad but top credentials. On February 24, 1993, two civilian aircraft engaged in offering humanitary aid to cuban refugees crossing the Florida Straits were downed by the Cuban military. On board one of the two aricraft shot down was Khuly’s uncle. She wanted to find the truth and she wanted to present the truth. Shoot Down is the result.
Khuly’s documentary is a balanced and centered presentation that could have been based on emotion. It would be easy to be polerized, to take a side. But Khuly weaves through government posturing and positions, denials and reciminations and brings to the screen a believable story, pieced together from actual voice recordings of the pilots (civilian and military) , plus interviews with involved friends, family, and members of governments. Answers to the many questions raised are covered or at least strongly suggested. “Shoot Down” is a very good documentary.