access news: july- aug 2001

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monday
27 august

 

 

IN DE-FENCE OF DEMOCRACY
An account of the massive protests in Quebec City, Canada against the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) last April. The FTAA is a proposal 'free trade' block that would run from Alaska to Argentina, with the USA as it's head. The FTAA would be an extension of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and expand it's agenda of privatisation and corporate power to what protesters see as the detriment of humans and environment. - external production

 

 

monday
20 august

 

 

TOURISM IN INDIA
Previously screened during Media Cirucs at the New Council Chambers, Trades Hall. - external production

 

 

monday
13 august

 

 

CROWD BITES WOLF

Video doco-drama from the front lines at S26, the historic anti-World Bank protests in prague. - Produced by Guerillavideo, England.
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monday
6 august

 

 

SEASIDE SEARCHING

Documentary about the communities of the Melbourne Ports, and a critical look at the meanings of the Centennary of Federation celebrations.

 

monday
30 july

 

 

FIRE IN THE EYES

Fire in the eyes Fire in the eyes is an emotive portrayal of the pepper spray torture of non violent forest defenders, who challenged authority with civil disobedience. A compelling story that shocked the world. Now a civil rights case must be won to prevent police using pepper spray as a 'pain compiance' tool. - Produced by James Ficklin, usa

 

 

monday
23 july

 

 

STAR WARS RETURNS

Dubya's planned Star Wars games and the proposed scrapping of the international anti ballistic missile treaty has been critised not only by 'rougue nations' but also by USA's 'friends and allies'. Australia is one notable exeption. - external production
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monday
16 july

 

 

LAWFULLY RACIST

Mandatory sentancing in Alice Springs. Lawyers, teachers and community workers talk about the law of imprisoning Aboriginal children for minor offences. Kids take the chance to talk in front of the camera about every day life in Alice.
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Combined SKA TV + 3CR event @ Trades Hall:

Following tonites screening of Lawfully Racist, hang around for the 3CR Globalisation CD launch, with an introduction by Naomi Klein author of 'No Logo', the holy bible.
PLUS speakers from FoE, the Global Sisterhood Network and a live telefon link-up with Dr. Vandana Shiva. $12/$6, your cash goes to verious Women's Projects in Asia.
LISTEN TO THE 3CR GLOBALISATION CD NOW
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9 july

 

 

FOOTSTEPS - WORLD PREMIERE

Premiere of a new documentary on Kevin Buzzacott and the Keepers Of Lake Eyre's journey from the heart of the country to bring their message of peace and justice to the international spotlight during the Sydney Olympics.

 

 

monday
2 july

 

 

SONGLINES part 3

Access News introduces Songlines, a SKA TV + RMITV joint-production screening.
Songlines is a weekly Aboriginal music + cultural show, where well-known + established Aboriginal artists become mentors for young, unsigned Aboriginal talents.

 

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