[van-discuss] 2nd chance: Film censored in Vancouver will show in Seattle

[Henry Noble]

>Folks who had looked forward to seeing  the film The Revolution Will Not 
>be Televised will be happy to learn that this film will be shown on 
>November 22 in Seattle.  Amnesty International in Vancouver cancelled 
>their showing of  the film about the foiled Venezuelan coup. Conservative 
>foes of President Hugo Chavez bombarded AI with 6000 petition signatures 
>and the film fest bowed to the pressure
>
>Dear Friends,
>Film showing:
>The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
>Recently shut down in Vancouver BC!
>
>Saturday, November 22, 7:30pm
>
>New Freeway Hall
>5018 Rainier Ave. S
>Seattle, WA
>
>This award-winning film dramatically captures the upsurge by Venezuela's 
>poor and working people that foiled a US-funded coup against President 
>Hugo Chavez. It exposes the alliance between the CIA and the conservative 
>Venezuelan oil olgarchy which is trying to oust Chavez, a critic of US 
>imperialism. Recently, Venezuela's main opposition parties and their North 
>American allies gathered 7000 petition signatures to pressure a Vancouver 
>BC Amnesty International chapter to cancel the film.
>
>Following the film, Debra O'Gara will recount her recent experience in 
>Caracas where she interviewed Chavez supporters and foes of neo-liberalism 
>from throughout Latin America while attending a women's conference this 
>past September.
>
>Doors open at 7:00pm for socializing. Zesty nachos and delectable pastries 
>will be served. Door donation (includes popcorn) is $3.50. Nachos and a 
>dessert are $5.00. Work exchanges and sliding scale available. New Freeway 
>Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle (4 blocks south of S. Alaska St., on 
>the #7 busline).
>
>For more information, call 206-722-2453 or email FSPseattle at mindspring.com
>
>
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