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Tonight we also host a screening event with live music as part of @Migrationmatters from 6pm. A commemoration of 50 years since the military coup that changed Chile. This event brings together documentary Chileans of the North by Chris Paul and the political songs of Chile performed by Grupo Luma in one memorable evening. Part of a year-long series of events for Chile 50 Years UK. Chileans of the North by Chris Paul Chileans of the North explores the story of the Chilean refugees who arrived after the 1973 coup and made a new home in South Yorkshire. The Chileans who settled in Yorkshire share what happened at the time of the coup, what it was like to start a new life in the UK, and how activism and solidarity brought a community together. It’s a story that spans two continents and 50 years. Followed by a panel and Q&A with some of the film’s participants. Grupo Luma Grupo Luma, led by Chilean brothers Francisco and Oscar Carrasco presents a journey through Chilean & South American political song with a feast of melodies, rhythms and powerful, thought-provoking lyrics that pay tribute to Chile and South America’s political song and the spirit of progressive change of which they form part, including original compositions that explore the experience of exile. The concert is accompanied by a commissioned video piece by Alborada founder Pablo Navarrete, blending archives from Latin American political song, Chilean history and art, Alborada Films’ footage from across the region, and footage of Grupo Luma’s performances in Liverpool.