First film nigth-Resistance in Mexico Film Festival

dublin | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Thursday February 22, 2007 10:48 by Martha - DUBZAG-Dublin Zapatista Action Group dubzag at gmail dot com 5 Merrion row- Dublin2 0872031764

Popular Uprising Film Series

DUBZAG the Dublin Zapatista Group presents an exciting film festival featuring four eye-opening and undeniably inspiring movies with a genuine revolutionary spirit: Granito de Arena/Breaking the siege ( 22nd Feb) The Take (1st March), and The 4th World War (8th March) all at 7.30 pm in the Latin America Solidarity Centre (LASC).

Granito de Arena” by Jill Freidberg documents the efforts of over 100,000 teachers, parents, and students fighting to defend the country’s public education system from the devastating impacts of economic globalization in Oaxaca, Mexico. It is a compelling and unsettling story of resistance, repression, commitment, and solidarity.

“Breaking the Siege” Atenco: Breaking the Siege
produced by Canal 6 de Julio and Promedios an indymedia production.
May 3rd 2006: As Mexican Police violently attack the peoples of Texcoco & Atenco, Mexico City for selling flowers; the residents display their dignity, humanity and bravery in their steadfast resistance, which continues......

Open Discussion will follow!