[antiwar-van] First Day of the MAWO Antiwar Film Fest - A HUGE SUCCESS!

[shannon]

Mobilization Against War and Occupation – MAWO

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TOMORROW (SUNDAY) IS DAY TWO OF THE...

4th Annual Vancouver 
ANTI-WAR Film Festival
     "Us Vs. Them"
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FIRST DAY OF THE FESTIVAL A HUGE SUCCESS!

On Saturday Dec 16th over 250 people came together at
the Britannia Community Centre for the first day of
the 4th Annual Vancouver Anti-war Film Festival.

Walking through the hallway to the auditorium at
Britannia Community Centre the festival goers were met
with a powerful and stirring photo exhibit. Images of
war and occupation since Sept 11 2001 set the tone for
the day: destruction and brutality, yes - but
ultimately, resistance. 

The festival was opened with the classic anti-war film
M*A*S*H, as a tribute to the recently deceased,
groundbreaking director Robert Altman. As the day
continued films reflecting heroic struggles against
occupation and oppression were screened - from Brazil,
Algeria, Korea, Indigenous Nations in Canada,
Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, Iraq - including the presence
of one director introducing her film. 

Sunday Dec 17 the second day of the 4th Annual
Anti-war Film Festival will commence at 10am, with
another classic anti-war film - Dr. Strangelove by
Stanley Kubrick. More anti-war, anti-occupation films
will be screened, many for the first time in Canada
and North America. Sunday will include the presence of
the directors of "From the Heart: George Manuel" (Dir.
Doreen Manuel) and "Caged Birds’ Song" (Dir. Sobhi
al-Zobaidi).


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Sunday December 17 (10am to 9pm) 
Britannia Community Centre Auditorium 
(1661 Napier St, at Commercial Drive)
Free admission!
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*Photo Exhibit from Wars and Occupations Since Sept
11/01

For the full program and details of the films, see: 
http://WWW.MAWOVANCOUVER.ORG/filmfest_program2006.html



Organized by: 
Mobilization Against War and Occupation –MAWO
HTTP://WWW.MAWOVANCOUVER.ORG | info at mawovancouver.org 
604-322-1764

Endorsed by more than 50 community organizations,
local small businesses, labour and student unions,
women’s organizations, and more
 


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