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Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Twenty-to-One: Films for a Greener Future- July 2005
Throughout July at Filmhouse Edinburgh and Glasgow Film Theatre, Docspace presents a season of documentary feature films which takes this year's G8 summit and its environmental theme as its focus. Chosen from a wide selection of documentaries from around the world, the programme of award-winning features and shorts includes three exclusive Europeanpremieres.
Hello,
I work for a company called Docspace and to mark the G8 summit we're
screening a season of award-winning new films about activism and
eco-issues. If you or your group would like any posters or leaflets,
please let me know and I'll post some out. I hope the following
information is of interest!
Best wishes,
Colette
Twenty-to-One*: Films for a Greener Future- July 2005
Throughout July at Filmhouse Edinburgh and Glasgow Film Theatre,
Docspace presents a season of documentary feature films which takes this
year's G8 summit and its environmental theme as its focus. Chosen from a
wide selection of documentaries from around the world, the programme of
award-winning features and shorts includes three exclusive European
premieres.
Filmmakers currently confirmed to attend for Q&As include Franny
Armstrong director of McLibel, along with the "star" of her film and the
woman who fought McDonalds all the way to the European Court of Human
Rights, Helen Steel and from the US, two filmmaker/journalists and
social commentators, Brandon Jourdan and Ali Tonak with Miami Model.
* The richest 20% of the world's population possesses 86% of global
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while the poorest 20% have to share a mere
1% Source - Roger James, Oxfam Campaigns.
You can download a
Screening Schedule here (excel)
Press Release pdf
POPaganda: The Art and Crimes of Ron English (15)
European Premiere US 2004, 78 mins Dir. Pedro Carvajal
"Culture slamming" is an international agitprop movement of artists who
paint over billboards and create other art that takes aim at the
emptiness of modern culture. Shot entirely guerilla style, this
exceptional film follows leading "slammer" Ron English and was filmed by
former "slammer" Pedro Carvajal.
"I guess I'm a criminal. But I don't think I'm a nuisance to society."
Ron English
Filmhouse: 3rd July 6.30, 12th 3.30,
18th 3pm, 25th 6.30
Glasgow Film Theatre : 2nd July 2pm, 15th 1.45,
19th 8.30, 30th 2pm
Between Midnight and the Rooster's Crow (U)
European Premiere Can 2005 66 mins dir Nadja Drost
Canadian oil giant Encana, is under fire for the construction of an oil
pipeline that has become one of the world's most controversial projects.
Faced with the contamination of their lands, Ecuadorian farmers tap into
reserves of remarkable strength and courage as they resist the might of
the company. Best Canadian Documentary (Short to Mid-Length) at Hotdocs
2005.
SCREENING WITH
Flip Flotsam (U)
Kenya 2003 26 mins dir Lucy Bateman and Etienne Olief
Ever wondered what happens to your footwear after you're finished with
it? Filmed over a two year period, this award-winning and startlingly
original film takes an ingenious look at the lifecycle of the flip-flop.
Filmhouse: 2nd July 6.30, 10th 3.15,
20th 3pm, 26th 6pm
Glasgow Film Theatre : 4th July 4.30, 9th 5pm,
23rd 1.45, 29th 4.15
McLibel: Two Worlds Collide (U)
UK 2005 90 mins dir Franny Armstrong
The story of two ordinary people who humiliated McDonald's in the
biggest corporate PR disaster in history. Filmed over several years by
renowned no-budget director Franny Armstrong, McLibel is not about
hamburgers. Instead
it highlights the importance of freedom of speech and the David and
Goliath story of two people who refused to say sorry. Director Franny
Armstrong
and the "star" of the film, Helen Steel will be at GFT on 5th July
(interviewed by Eddie Harrison) and Filmhouse on 7th July for a Q&A
after the screenings.
SCREENING WITH THE CHRISTIAN AID SHORT FILM:
Life Interrupted (U) 2004
15 minutes Award-winning photographer Don McCullin returns to southern
Africa to document the impact of anti-retroviral treatment on the lives
of people living with HIV.
Filmhouse: 7th July 6pm, 9th 3.15, 19th
6pm, 27th 2.30
Glasgow Film Theatre: 5th July 6.30, 28th 1.45
The Miami Model (15)
European Premiere US 2004 91 mins (18) indymedia production by the FTAA
Miami Video Working Group
Follows the thousands of activists who gathered in Miami in 2003 to
protest against the Free Trade Association of America. The peaceful
crowd was brutally attacked by police using rubber bullets, pepper
spray, electric guns and shock batons. An unforgettable 'demonstration'
of police repression and media propaganda, featuring footage shot by
more than 50 indymedia video activists.
Filmmakers Brandon Jourdan and Ali Tonak will be at GFT on 7th and 12th
July and Filmhouse on 6th and 11th July for a Q&A after the screenings.
Filmhouse: 6th July 6.15, 11th 3.30,
21st 6.30, 28th 3.30
Glasgow Film Theatre: 7th July 8.45, 12th 5pm,
17th 1.45
Press enquiries - please contact d.henderson@eca.ac.uk
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Colette Magee
Marketing Assistant
Docspace
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74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh, EH3 9DY
Scotland
Tel: 0131 221 6245
E-mail: c.magee@eca.ac.uk
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Bob, 08:40
