11am: Power of the Community
A fascinating look at how Cuba survived their ‘Special Period’, a time of huge oil shortages caused by the downfall of the Soviet Union. A valuable lesson as we face up to the inevitability of ‘Peak Oil’.
http://www.powerofcommunity.org/cm/index.php
12pm: SOCPA the Movie
Q&A with Barbara Tucker, from the 'pink crime wave' in the movie
SOCPA explores the ‘Serious Organised Crime and Police Act' which means protesters must seek permission for any demonstration within 1km of parliament, and that police can impose conditions, even on the day of the event.
www.socpa-movie.blogspot.com
1.30pm: Drying up Palestine
How do you survive when you can drink only one raindrop from every ten falling on your land? This film explores how Israel uses water for control, punishment and profit in the occupied territories.
www.dryinguppalestine.org
2pm: A Crude Awakening
Q&A with Shane Collins
The Oil Crash is a stark warning that Peak Oil is approaching. Peak Oil is the point where demand begins to exceed supply, leading to spiralling oil prices. Linking this to current events like the War on Terrorism and the search for new energy sources, we see the days of cheap oil are numbered and that society must change radically to cope.
www.oilcrashmovie.com
3.50pm: Aid Dealer
Coldcut, featuring Soweto Kinch, take aim at the ‘Aid Industry’ in this excellent music video.
www.ninjatune.net/home
4pm: Down Down WTO
Q&A with Dave Tucker from War on Want and Vicky Cann from World Development Movement
What is the WTO, and how did it get to be so powerful? War on Want’s short film exposes the truth behind the WTO and its damaging 'free trade' policies. Followed by discussions on the latest collapse of the Doha Round of talks and introduction to the followig short
http://www.waronwant.org/War+on+Want%27s+WTO+Film+12336.twl
4.25pm: The Trade Dictator
A humorous look at how the EU is trying to force unfair trade deals on developing countries.
http://www.wdm.org.uk/campaigns/trade/index.htm
4.30pm: The Shock Doctrine Short Film
(Book by Naomi Klein, Film by Alfonso Cuarón)
The Shock Doctrine explores how governments exploit disasters, including hurricane Katrina, to push through unpopular ‘free market’ policies.
www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine
4.40pm: The War on Democracy
Q&A with Derek Wall the Principal Male Speaker of the Green Party
John Pilger’s response to the ‘War on Terror’, this film looks at the West’s unsavoury history of undermining democratic movements in the developing world.
http://www.johnpilger.com/
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