Showing posts with label documentary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label documentary. Show all posts

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Cinema Politica next film screening May 21 at 7 PM, MUN Arts Building room 1046

Come out to the second screening of the newly formed Cinema Politica St. John's on May 21! Every third Tuesday of the month throughout the summer our local Cinema Politica will be screening a hard-hitting documentary not promoted by mainstream culture.

To keep up to date, be sure to like their Facebook Page. 
 

Sunday, April 14, 2013

“THE STUDENTS FIGHT BACK”

A 4 O’clock Whistle Documentary on the Recent Cuts to the College of the North Atlantic and the Student’s Response:
Including In-depth Interviews, Rally Footage, and Personal Messages from Students and Concerned Citizens

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Something to Consider: "Capitalism is the Crisis"

Because you surely shouldn't believe absolutely everything that you hear, see, or read, here is something for you to consider. It's a documentary that discusses capitalism, the 2008 financial crisis, and government responses to the crisis, which have tended to focus on cutbacks in spending (though this has been the direction of politics in Britain and North America since at least the 1970s).

Not only does it offer a critical look at capitalism, it also shares some methods of resistance. The filmmakers, for example, go to the Mondragon, which is a collectively-owned and operated political bookstore and vegan restaurant in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

If this piques your interest, you can watch the film below. For more information, click here.

It's free, and the creators ask that the film be distributed. So if you like it, spread the word.





Sunday, March 25, 2012

Film Screening of Gasland + discussion Tues. March 27


OccupyNL invites the general public to attend a film screening of Gasland this Tuesday, March 27th, at 8 PM at MUN (Science Building room 4068). Local journalist Justin Brake will lead a discussion following the screening and share what's he's found in researching the natural gas industry, including where we currently stand in terms of exploration and extraction on the island.
On Wednesday, March 28,  7:30 PM, the Harris Centre is hosting a public discussion on Natural Gas as a potential energy source in Newfoundland. We encourage everyone to attend this meeting with the information brought up during our workshop on natural gas extraction (specifically hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as “fracking”). 



Monday, March 19, 2012

Film Screening of "The Take"

This Tuesday, March 20th, we will be viewing the documentary "The Take." Everyone is welcome and discussion will follow! We will meet, as usual, in SN 4068 at MUN at 8 PM.

Here is a short description of the film via TopDocumentaryFilms:

Thursday, January 12, 2012

"Money" presented by the 99% Film Fest

"Money makes the world go round. But where does money come from? How is it created? How does it run out?"

The fourth film in the 99% Film Fest is Money by Isaac Isitan.  The film will be shown on Tuesday January 24th at 7:30 pm, in room SN4068.  A map can be found here, the building is marked 21 and free parking is available in lot 15B.   Admission is FREE!

Update:  the date of the film has been changed to January 24th to avoid conflict with a public forum on Muskrat Falls.


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"Filmed in Argentina and in Turkey at a time when both countries are going through the worst financial crisis in their history, the film exposes the root causes of the crisis. It looks at how structural adjustment programs, imposed by the International Monetary Fund, have destroyed the two countries' economies, tapping their resources for foreign interests and gutting the value of their national currency.

Money is the blood of the economy and the basis of exchange. Deprived of money, Argentinians have a revolutionary idea and create their own currency. For them, it is a question of survival.

This phenomenon is not limited to countries in crisis. There are over 3000 barter networks for goods and services based on local currency. In the heart of the United States, in Ithaca (NY), the director met with a community for whom the local currency is the expression of their political will to support and develop local exchange at a time when capital so easily crosses borders."




Friday, December 2, 2011

"Manufacturing Consent" presented by the 99% Film Fest

The third film of the 99% Film Fest is the award winning "Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the media". The film will be shown Wednesday December 7 at 6 pm in the MUN Arts & Admin building room A1046 (note the room change). Admission is FREE. A group discussion will follow.


Update:  Speaking of bias in the corporate media, check out this article analyzing media coverage of the Occupy movement in Canada.




Friday, November 25, 2011

"Who's Counting" presented by the 99% Film Fest.


The second film of the 99% Film Fest is the NFB produced film "Who's Counting? Marilyn Waring on Sex, Lies and Global Economics" by Academy Award winning director Terre Nash.  The film will be shown on Wednesday November 30 at 6 pm in the MUN Arts & Admin building room A1043.  Admission is FREE.  A group discussion will follow.


Update:  If you missed the screening, the film is available for free streaming here. 



Thursday, November 17, 2011

Launch of 99% Film Fest

The first film of the 99% Film Fest is the Academy Award winning "Inside Job".  
Wednesday November 23 at 6 pm in the MUN Arts & Admin building room A1043. 
Admission is FREE. The film will be followed by a group discussion.



Monday, November 7, 2011

'The Corporation' Film Screening


On Tuesday, Nov. 8 MUN Project Green will be showing the documentary 'The Corporation', a film that looks into the dominance of the corporation in today's society by considering it as a person, evaluating its behaviour towards society and the world much like a psychiatrist would evaluate an ordinary person.

Everyone is welcome and admission is free! There's going to be lots of popcorn, but please bring your own bowl!

6-9 p.m. at the Education building, room 2018B




Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Project GREEN Film Screenings

There is a new film series taking place at MUN starting on November 8th.

MUN Project Green film screening — The Corporation
Date(s) - 8 Nov 2011
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location TBA
MUN Project Green will be showing the documentary, The Corporation, a film that looks into the dominance of the corporation in today’s society by considering it as a person, evaluating its behaviour towards society and the world much like a psychiatrist would evaluate an ordinary person. Everyone is welcome so come and join us! There’s going to be lots of popcorn, but please bring your own bowl!
Check MUN Project Green’s facebook page
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