Documentary: Balseros (2002, 120 minutes)

This Oscar-nominated documentary follows the 1994 exodus of refugees from Cuba to Miami. The perilous journey of the "balseros" (Cuban rafters) is captured through remarkable footage, including dramatic shots of the would-be refugees tearing down their houses to construct dangerously flimsy rafts. The filmmakers also catch up, seven years later, with a handful of refugees who were allowed into the U.S. Admission is free and all are welcome. Sponosored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.