A Place Called Chiapas
Posted on November 5 by Josef
Another documentary about the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico.
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The Take: Occupy. Resist. Produce.
Posted on November 8 by Josef
As I’ve said before, The Take is one of the best films I’ve seen.
We’re screening it at 7.30pm on Saturday December 15th @ Sessions of Spontaneity
Watch the trailer now:
And watch the whole thing!
(NOTE: although much if not most of the film above is in English there are no subtitles on the spanish bits)
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The War On Democracy by John Pilger
Posted on October 25 by Josef
A brilliant new documentary from John Pilger about the reality of USA’s role in Latin America and the world. “It is about the struggle of people to free themselves from a modern form of slavery.”
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Zapatista
Posted on October 25 by Josef
A documentary about the Zapatista movement in Mexico made by Big Noise Films
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Venezuela Bolivariana: People and the struggle of the 4th world war
Posted on July 16 by Josef
This is a great documentary about Venezuela.
See also The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
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The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
Posted on July 5 by Josef
This is one of the best videos about Peak Oil because rather than focussing on the potential doom and gloom, it shows how communities can work together to implement solutions 
Watch it now!
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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Posted on July 3 by Josef
This is a must see film.
We’ve screened it a few times, but since now it is on goolge video…
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Protest against Mexico’s vote rigging TODAY 1-2pm (and Radical Activist conference 2moro)
Posted on July 14 by Josef
As those of you who saw Greg Palast speak at the NUJ last week will know, the recent presidential election in Mexico was marred by blatant vote rigging and Florida-style fraud.
An emergency picket outside the Mexican embassy has been organised for tomorrow, Friday July 14, from 1pm to 2pm to support the demand by social movements in Mexico to count each and every vote. These pickets are taking place in many different countries around the world.
In front of half a million supporters last Saturday, the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador formally challenged the July 2 election results, charging fraud and citing other irregularities with the electoral process.
Without a doubt, the elections were rigged to prevent the PRD from winning the elections. The Mexican ruling elite are prepared to go to any lengths to prevent Lopez Obrador from becoming the next president of Mexico.
We must protest against this attack on democratic rights. Please join the picket of the Mexican embassy tomorrow and pass this info on to anyone else you think might be interested. The Mexican Embassy is situated at 16 St George Street, Hanover Square, London W1 (nearest tube: Oxford Circus).
Letters of protest should be sent to the embassy at mexuk@easynet.co.uk – and see www.gregpalast.com and www.narconews.com for the latest news from Mexico.
Then this Saturday July 15 from 1pm to 7pm there is the Radical Activist Network conference on Latin America: Social movements fight back, at the University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1 (nearest tube: Goodge Street).
Oscar Olivera, spokesperson for the Coalition in Defence of Water and Life in Cochabamba, Bolivia, will be speaking, as will Hilary Wainwright (Red Pepper), Andy Higginbottom (Frontline Latin America and Colombia Solidarity Campaign), Sue Branford (Latin America Bureau and War on Want) and Jorge Martin (Hands Off Venezuela).
Sessions and workshops will include: Social Movements and Left Governments, Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution, Social movements in Bolivia, Brazil’s Landless movement and the continuing Zapatista revolt in Mexico. Entry by donation (£2 suggested), more info: http://www.radicalactivist.net/latinamerica
Finally, next week’s Wednesday meeting will be from 6.45pm at The Inn On the Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close (under the Westway), Portobello Green, W10 (nearest tube: Ladbroke Grove), where we will be holding the British premier of the new documentary Five Factories, about workers’ control in Venezuela, followed by a debate and social. We hope you can make this special event, more info at
http://www.handsoffvenezuela.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&Itemid=&agid=4&year=2006&month=07&day=19
Best Bolivarian wishes everyone from the London Hands Off Venezuela crew.
Via the Creative Forum list
See also:
‘Voices of Latin America’: The Left in Mexico and the Other Campaign.
Posted on June 23 by Josef
Via Creative Forum list
—–Original Message—–
From: Danniela Uribe
Sent: 22 June 2006 18:58
To: Daniel Lewenstein
Subject: Voices of Latin America
Dear all,
We have now organised the third in the series of Latin
American seminars under the ‘Voices of Latin America’
project.
The title is: The Left in Mexico and the Other
Campaign.
Date: Monday 3rd of July at 7PM.
Venue: IRMO offices, 493 Cambridge Heath Road,
London E2 9BU.
The main speakers will be: Camilo Salazar and Fernando
Moret.
This will be a very interesting talk for anyone who
wants to know about the left in Mexico and which are
the alternatives after the elections. The elections
will occur on the 2nd of July and there are some hopes
from the left if the PRD wins. However, does the PRD
represents the left and if it does, which left
represents? Is the other campaign from the Zapatistas
another alternative, another left? Which are the
proposals of the other campaign?
Please spread the word!!
(We’ll send a flyer soon)
Danniela
See also:
- Protest against Mexico’s vote rigging TODAY 1-2pm (and Radical Activist conference 2moro)
- Movimientos – 6th July
- The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Screening
- Peace Not War Album Launch – Thursday 6 July @ Cargo – In memory of the victims of the London Bombings
- Unmissable: Sunday Sounds album launch party on July 23rd
Movimientos – 6th July
Posted on June 23 by Josef
Via the Latin America Network
Thanks to all those that came to the last event, LAB for presenting “Favela Rising”, DJ Cliffy for smashing the dancefloor, and those who participated in the acoustic jam upstairs. We also raised £150 which will go towards the completion of the film “La Otra Campaign” about the Zapatistas in Mexico (look out for more info in the future about that).
This month we have a triple bill of documentary films about Colombia from three different perpectives, education, the peace communities, and US involvement in the region, as well as speaker Sue Branford, specialist on the region.
Downstairs special guest DJ Deoh will be laying down some hot urban rhythms as well as the usual eclectic blend of all Latin styles by resident DJs. And after it’s success last time we will be introducing some special guest Colombian singers, after the films upstairs, in the “Latin acoustic lounge”.
Please also see details of other upcoming fundraising events, music nights and info on a special conference about social movements in the region coming up in July (Not one to be missed).
Please forward on and spread the word…….thanks………
MOVIMIENTOS – THURSDAY JULY 6th
“A politically inspired night of Latin Fusion, Tropical Funk & documentary films on Latin America”
@The Salmon and Compass, 58 Penton Street, Corner of Chapel Market, Angel, Islington, N1
7pm – 2am
Free Entry!
Music downstairs from 7pm:
The finest in Afro-Latin, Cuban, Brazilian, Salsa, Hip Hop, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Mambo, Ska, Carioca & future Latin beats
Hosted by DJs Arias & Springfield with Lazou & MC Greenpapi (Stylo Prohibido)
Guest DJ DEOH (Nuevo Ritmo/Heatwave) with special guest MCs
Upstairs from 7pm:
Documentary films on Latin America by independent film makers, presented by solidarity and support groups based in the UK
This month we have 3 films about the struggle in Colombia and speaker from Latin America Bureau – Sue Branford :
Empire in the Andes (50mins, Barricade Films)
Which takes a critical look at the strategies and effects of US foreign and economic policy in Latin America, especially in Colombia and Ecuador.
Mi Voz La Que Esta Gritando/Thats My Voice That Is Shouting (2004, 38mins, Dir: Jose Ariel Diaz)
Made as part of the Universidad Viva Campaign against the privatisation of education, the criminalisation of social protest and the abuse of human rights in the Colombia Education community.
Hasta La Ultima Piedra (Dir. Juan José Lozano)
This new documentary from Colombian filmmaker Juan José Lozano is a tribute to life and pacific resistance in times of war. This work shows us the courage, at times to point of abnegation, of this handful of men and women who fight in order to live and farm their land in peace. Presented by Peace Brigades International ( www.peacebrigades.org/uk)
and after the films….
Upstairs from 10.30pm:
Latin Acoustic Lounge: chilled, traditional, soulful latin acousitc vibes from special guests Veronica Arcila & Johanna Marin from Anglo-Colombian band V-Ro……..
For links to the organisations that we work with please check our website: www.movimientos.org.uk
Other events, conferences, clubnights and links
Justice For Colombia BBQ Fundraiser – Saturday 24th June
From 1pm-6pm
The garden of 9 Arkwright Road, London, NW3 6AB (nearest tube stations Hampstead or Finchley Road).
Guests will include three Colombian trade unionists and TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber and music will be provided by a five-piece salsa band and DJs. Big screen for those who want to watch the football match. £10/£7concs – including food.
Beyond Vision Fundraiser – Wednesday 5th July
7pm-11pm @ the Bread and Roses pub, Clapham
Betond Vision Photography project is an organization that work using photgraphy as a socially engaged practice with people at risk of social exclusion especially in the developing world. The project works with street children in Ecuador, and a selection of their photography will be on display at the Bread and Roses throughout May and the private view will be a fundraising event to raise valuable funds for Beyond Vision’s next trip to Ecuador in September. Free/donations.
Latin America: Social Movements Fight Back – Saturday 15th July
1pm-7pm, University of London Union, Malet Street, London. As a wave of protest sweeps across Latin America, bringing new political prospects in place of the failed model of neoliberal economics, join the Radical Activist Network and War on Want to celebrate the continent’s social movements. The main speaker will be Oscar Olivera from Cochabamba, Bolivia, along with Sue Branford, Hilary Wainwright, Andy Higginbottom and others. More info: http://www.radicalactivist.net/latinamerica
Whose Rules Rule? 2006 – World Development Movement Conference Saturday 8 July
Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London 2– 5.30pm
Shouldn’t water be a human right, not a commodity? Join us at this year’s Whose Rules Rule conference, to discuss the issues, get your questions answered and take action.
With Oscar Olivera (La Coordinadora, Cochabamba, Bolivia), Suresh Saila (Adviser,Tamil Nadu water board), Benedict Southworth (Director of WDM)
Plus a debate: Privatisation or public control?
For more information and to book your free place please visit www.wdm.org.uk/wrr or call 0800 328 2153
¡MAS RICO! Saturday July 1st
Previous Movimientos guests host a Saturday night latin party mixing up Reggaeton, Salsa, Zouk, Latin Hip Hop, Merengue, Bachata, Dancehall, Soca, Urban Latin & Tropical Fusions. Resident DJs are DJ Loco (Barrio Latino, Barrio Fino), Steve M (Que Rico!, Barrio Fino) & Mark Wimmers (Que Rico!) + live percussion. Check on www.tropicalmusic.co.uk (an excellent site for an overview of Latin events and music in London)
See also:
- Protest against Mexico’s vote rigging TODAY 1-2pm (and Radical Activist conference 2moro)
- ‘Voices of Latin America’: The Left in Mexico and the Other Campaign.
- Indymedia Film Festival 7th – 15th July
- Spitalfields Green Fair – 16th July
- Peace Not War Album Launch – Thursday 6 July @ Cargo – In memory of the victims of the London Bombings