"Radical Cinema at Anarchist Bookfair"

Film Schedule For "Radical Cinema at Anarchist Bookfair"

12:15pm to 1:15pm : Video Editing Workshop (Learn some basic editing skills Brought To you by Revolt Video) …Open To All Followed by….
1:30pm to 3:30pm : Revolt Activist Cinema (A selection of films from Irish Activist's including material from Direct Action Against Apathy (http://www.geocities.com/directactionagainstapathy/home.htm) , Crustie Fuck Fest 2005

Then : 3:30pm to 6pm (Two Feature length documentaries)

SALT OF THE EARTH (1954) Based on an actual strike against the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico, the film deals with the prejudice against the Mexican-American workers, who struck to win equal pay with Anglo workers in other mines and to be treated with dignity by the bosses. The film is an early treatment of feminism, the wives of the miners play a pivotal role in the strike against their husbands' wishes. This film was written, directed and produced by members of the original "Hollywood Ten," who were blacklisted during the McCarthy witch hunt against the left. Runtime: 94 minutes

DE TODA LA VIDA (1987) Interviews with veterans of the anarchist Mujeres Libres womens movement in the 1930s. In Spanish with English subtitles. Runtime: 54 minutes

Screening and Photoshop Workshop

We will be looking at Crowd Bites Wolf by Guerilla Vision as an example of a summit protest being coverd with a narrative in mind.

- Barra will be giving a Photoshop Workshop.

- There will be an update on travelling to Russia.

- Feedback from Manchester.

Tonight from 7:30pm Sorry for the short notice.

If you want to add anything to the agenda you can post it on the message board.

Video Activist Networking in Manchester

Clearerchannel hosted a video activist distribution and networking conference which was held in "The Basement" a social centre in Manchester. It was a great event and we shared loads of videos so expect some screenings when we get back.

-Ed and Paul.

6th Anarchist film fest in Chicago seeking Submissions

The 6th anarchist film fest in Chicago is seeking submissions. Also, they will be having an anarchist art show on May Day Deadline for submissions is april 1st 2006. The fest will be in the first week of may. Please write(email) affc@riseup.net for more details, if you you want to contribute.

Chicago Anarchist Film Fest c/o
Midwest Books to Prisoners 1573 n.
milwaukee #460
chill 60622

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Anyone interested in going to Russia?

Revolt Video are in the planning stages of organising a video crew to go to the G8 in Russia in July of this Summer.

Although we are specifically focusing on going as a video crew we are also interested in finding out about groups or individuals who are planning on travelling.

Please email us on revoltvideo@hushmail.com


P.S. We are meeting tomorrow at 6pm to discuss preparations for going to Russia