Wednesday, March 17, 2010

FILM SHOWING: Sat March 20

SATURDAY 20th MARCH
6pm for 6.30pm start

SIR RAYMOND FERRALL CENTRE
Lecture Theatre 5,
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA – LAUNCESTON
NEWNHAM DRIVE, NEWNHAM


FILMS
BURMA VJ - Reporting from a closed country 2009 MA 15+, 1hr, 25mins
In dictatorships like Burma, journalism becomes a dangerous, illicit act. With foreign journalists barred from the country in 2007, a group of videographers risk their lives to record protests in the country & the violent repression that follows - to keep the world informed of events in Burma during a military rebellion. Includes footage by Toe Zaw Latt, Thailand Bureau Chief, Democratic Voice of Burma. Winner of over 40 international awards & Oscar-nominated documentary... click here to read more
$5 donations gratefully accepted for the Democratic Voice of Burma

ALSO
A Day with Fresh Xpress G 15mins 2006
A film promoting awareness of the transition to a new country & experiences of a local migrant youth group Fresh Xpress settling in Devonport, Tasmania. Filmed/edited by Jacob Gleeson; produced with assistance of Devonport City Council & The Zone - Youth Information & Access Centre
AND
The Secret Country – The First Australians Fight Back PG 1hr 20mins 1985
John Pilger uncovers & explores the rich diversity & ingenuity of a remarkable people – Australia’s Aboriginal people. He discovers a country affected by a shameful past that resonates from acts of colonial prejudice. 2nd prize Anthropology category, American Film Festival 1986
University of Tasmania
Wide Angle Tasmania
State Library of Tasmania
A Migrant Resource Centre North
Enquiries: Ph. 6332 2211,

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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I went to the legal one just now and it was as boring as batshit. I went there under the illusion that I would find the election results. Well it is almost a month and they are not there. Well it seems that all those so called clipboard people didn’t achieve anything much. I’ll just have to get back in my box I guess.