The Darkness: Lessons on Solar Energy, Community, & Power

The Confluence
Saturday, November 8, 11:00 AM
Upper Barracks | Free Admission

Documentary Short | 26 Min, 2025
Language: English
Genre: Sustainability, Corruption, Poverty, Collective Action
Post-Film discussion at 11:30 AM

Captures the resilience of a Puerto Rican community as members confront disaster and darkness. The community manages to restore power, protect health, and reclaim well-being, while also offering 5 powerful lessons on building a just and sustainable future.

Director: Nelson Varas Díaz
Producer: Sheilla R. Madera, Mark Padilla, and Daniel Nevárez Araújo
Country: Puerto Rico, USA

Free Tickets

As we gather for stories that inspire change, let’s also help create it. If you’re able, please consider bringing a non-perishable food item for the Calgary Food Bank.