Showing posts with label Camcorder Guerillas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Camcorder Guerillas. Show all posts

Thursday 23 May 2019

WitchHunt.

        I am a great admirer of Camcorder Guerillas, so anything they produce, I always feel is worth looking at. This latest event they are hosting at the CCA, 350, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, tomorrow, Friday 24th. May, the film,  WitchHunt is certainly worth a visit. 
      I'm no lover of the Labour Party nor of Jeremy Corbyn, I see him as another Messiah that will spout how he will lead the people to the promised land. But you and I know that nobody can lead the people to that better world, they have to come together and walk there hand in hand, by themselves. However, I do think that what happened when he was elected leader of the Labour Party highlights how the establishment will always react when it gets the slightest whiff of anything suggesting a social program. The various rightwing diehards will start their devious exercises in poisoning the narrative. Character assassination is always a standard weapon in their armoury. It's how the establishment works.  
       This should be a very interesting film and discussion, well worth the visit.


About the film: 
         In 2015, the far right was gaining ground around the world, socialist MP Jeremy Corbyn was elected as leader of the UK Labour Party in a landslide victory. Accusations of anti-semitism within the party immediately began to circulate. Well-known anti-racists and left-wing Jews, such as Jackie Walker, were amongst the chief targets.
        WitchHunt is an important 'must-see' film that sets out to investigate the stories and people behind the anti-semitism headlines, examining the nature of the accusations.
        Is this a witch hunt, as some claim? If so, who is behind it, and what is the political purpose of such a campaign?
        There will be a post-screening panel discussion chaired by journalist and political commentator Iain Macwhirter, with the film's director Jon Pullman, activist & academic Sarah Glyn and Avigail Arbubunel a Jewish Israeli psychotherapist.
The discussion:
        The WitchHunt Post screening discussion will be chaired by journalist and political commentator Iain Macwhirter, with the film's director Jon Pullman, activist & academic Sarah Glyn and Avigail Arbubunel a Jewish Israeli psychotherapist.
          Iain Macwhirter is the political commentator of The Herald and the Sunday Herald. He is an author and a documentary film and radio presenter as well as a former Rector of Edinburgh University.
         Jon Pullman is an activist and filmmaker with a particular interest in the Middle East, where he has travelled widely. Pullman has produced several short documentaries on Palestine, including Children in Chains, about child prisoners under Israeli military occupation. WitchHunt is his first feature length documentary.
           Avigail Arbubunel was born and raised in Israel. She served in the Israeli army between 1982-1984. Avigail left Israel to Australia in 1991 and in 2001 renounced her Israeli citizenship in protest. Since then she has been an activist for Palestinian rights and against Israeli settler-colonialism in Palestine. Avigail is the editor of Beyond Tribal Loyalties: Personal Stories of Jewish Peace Activists.
           Sarah Glynn is a social and political geographer working at the University of Edinburgh. She is interested in housing, social exclusion and multiculturalism and is the editor of Where the Other Half Lives.
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Saturday 28 January 2012

SKILL SHARING WITH GUERILLAS??


         Glasgow is a city with an army of activists all passionate about their particular “thing”, all of them working hard to further their cause. Well, in Glasgow we are also fortunate that we have Camcorder Guerillas. They have the credibility, experience, and technique to push forward any campaign and what is more they are offering their skills and experience for free. The following explains their latest event.

FREE VIDEO TRAINING FOR ACTIVISTS:
Are you involved in a grassroots or community struggle? Learn how to make short online films to boost your campaign. Book your place by February 10th!

Camcorder Guerillas are running a series of free video workshops aimed at small community or grassroots campaigners with little or no funding. The training takes place over two half days at the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in central Glasgow and it is organised according to different campaign themes.
TRAINING THEMES & DATES
1 ANTI-CUTS Monday 5th March & Wednesday 7th March
2 DISABILITY RIGHTS Monday 12th March & Wednesday 14th March
3 ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE CHANGE Monday 19th March & Wednesday 21st March
4 ASYLUM SEEKER/REFUGEE RIGHTS Monday 2nd April & Wednesday 4th April

The training is over two half days from 1pm-5pm.
Mondays: Planning and Filming
Wednesdays: Editing and Online Distribution
See attached booking form for more details.
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND BOTH DAYS
TO APPLY FOR A PLACE
Priority will be given to people who are campaigning on a voluntary basis or for organisations with little or no funding. Places on each course are limited to six, with a maximum of two people from any one campaign group. To apply, choose you theme and dates from the list above (making sure you can attend both days). Then complete the attached booking form and email it to info@camcorderguerillas.net or post it to
Camcorder Guerillas, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD.

If its easier for to apply over the phone please call Tim or Inigo on 0141 332 9775.
The deadline for applying FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY and we'll get back shortly after this to confirm if you've got a space. To prevent people from booking and then not showing up, we will require those offered a place to pay a deposit of 20 per person to secure the booking. This deposit will only be refunded to those who attend both training days. If, as expected, the training is oversubscribed we will be keeping a reserve list in case we are able secure more funding to run repeat sessions.
IN-HOUSE TRAINING
For funded or larger organisations, we'd be happy to talk to you about the possibilities for buying in-house training which can be adapted to suit your needs. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss this.
CAMCORDER GUERILLAS GET IN TOUCH:

EMAIL info@camcorderguerillas.net
TEL 0141 332 9775
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @CamGuerillas
WATCH OUR FILMS ONLINE www.camcorderguerillas.net
CAMCORDER GUERILLAS
CCA, Centre for Contemporary Arts,
350 Sauchiehall Street. Glasgow, G2 3JD

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Tuesday 11 October 2011

GLASGOW - CAMCORDER GUERILLAS.


CAMCORDER GUERILLAS : AUTUMN NEWSLETTER
1. GUERILLAS AT DOCUMENT HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL.

           "Disabled people are facing the biggest attack on their human rights since the 1930s"

ANTI CUTS SPECIAL. Capitalism's casino - gambling with human rights
Sunday 23rd October, 12 midday
Film and panel discussion.

           Join us for a screening of our latest film THE BROADEST SHOULDERS find out about Guerillas current film project, highlighting the devastating impact of cuts and privatisation on disabled people talk to people directly affected by the cuts take part in the discussion and discover how you can join us in campaigning against cuts to benefits and services

Feedback from disabled activists after our fringe screening/meeting at the STUC rally against the cuts on 1st October
"inspiring"
"helped put the fire back in our bellies"
"you don't know how much the support from Camcorder Guerillas means to us"

Full Document Programme.

2. NEW GUERILLA WEBSITE GOES LIVE.            Last year our website fell victim to cyberhacking, but we are now back with a bigger and better website. You can watch over 20 of our films online and keep up to date with events, screening and guerilla happenings at www.camcorderguerillas.net You can also follow us on TWITTER @CamGuerillas

3. TRAINING COURSE :
             GUERILLAS OFFER FILM-MAKING COURSE FOR ACTIVISTS.
           We have developed a new training course that enables people to make their own short campaign films, edit and distribute them via social media. All this done in one day, with no specialist equipment or prior knowledge needed. Fees are negotiable, depending on size of
organisation; and training can be adapted to your own needs. Get in touch via info@camcorderguerillas.net to find out more.

4. SPECIAL EVENT TOMORROW.
Internationalism From Below - from John Maclean to Tahrir Square?

7pm-10:00pm, Wednesday 12th October 2011
Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall Street, Glasgow, G41 1BA
FREE Film and discussion event, including screening of Visit Dungavel,
Monster of the Glen.
Full programme.


CAMCORDER GUERILLAS - GET IN TOUCH

EMAIL info@camcorderguerillas.net
TEL 0141 332 9775
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER@CamGuerillas

WATCH OUR FILMS ONLINE
www.camcorderguerillas.net

CAMCORDER GUERILLAS
CCA, Centre for Contemporary Arts,
350 Sauchiehall Street. Glasgow, G2 3JD

ann arky's home.

Sunday 7 August 2011

THE BROADEST SHOULDERS!!!


“it's fair that those with broader shoulders should bear a greater load” (David Cameron, justifying the cuts, Conservative party conference 6 Oct 2010)

'The Broadest Shoulders?'
By Camcorder Guerillas - Scotland 2011 - 4 mins.

They gambled an' lost, an' we've to pay??

         How cuts in benefits will affect disabled people “we are not cheats… we are not scroungers… it’s us who need supporting not the banks” In October 2010 the coalition Government announced public sector cuts of £81 billion, including £18 billion cuts to benefits. Whilst the rich avoid £120 billion of taxes and bankers continue to award themselves huge bonuses, “disabled people are facing the biggest attack on their rights since the 1930s”.


Join us in speaking out against the cuts.

        Share the film with others, Post the film to your facebook, twitter or myspace site. Click on the “Share” Icon. More info on how to share the film vimeo.com/​275807
        Embed the film in your website or blog. Click on the “Embed” icon. More info on how to embed the film vimeo.com/​help/​faq#what_is_embedding

      Distribute our poster at your workplace, college, union and neighbourhood. Get in touch info@camcorderguerillas.net to discuss organising a screening event.
          
The Broadest Shoulders? from Camcorder Guerillas on Vimeo.