E-group members can view the pretty poster (as always, by our friend and designer Nitesh Mohanty) on http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168454013192008
*vikal...@prithvi Presents* ** *BEATING THE BOMB* ** *Beating** the Bomb** *is a feature length documentary that two London based activists, Meera Patel and Wolfgang Matt, began making three years ago and completed recently. The film is a grassroots effort that the film-makers describe as a labour of love, made with the aim of increasing awareness on issues grossly un(der) represented by the mainstream media. Despite being made on a micro budget with limited resources, the film maintains a high production value and this is evidenced by the fact that the film has recently been selected by 6 international festivals across the world (Austria, France, UK, USA, Turkey and Germany). *The documentary frames the nuclear weapons issue within the wider context of global justice. The narrative follows the history of the British peace movement against the political backdrop of the atomic age (1941-present day).* [image: BEATING THE BOMB POSTER....jpg] Nuclear weapons shaped the power structures that rose out of the rubble of the World War II and underpin them to this day. It is widely argued that the pressing issues of the day, from poverty to climate change cannot be tackled without addressing the underlying economic system. This film evidences the claim that the foundations of our economic system are 'straight power concepts'. The most straightforward of these concepts being the Bomb, both in its physical manifestation and also in the mindset it engenders and stems from. The film charts the efforts of individuals and organizations to rid Britain of its nuclear weapons system from past to present. It is not only a piece of revisionist history but also a tribute to the peace movement. Time and time again the peace campaigners challenge 'the myth of collective impotence' and stress the fact that it is wrong to think individuals can't make a difference; on the contrary, individuals, if determined, can in fact make a huge difference. The film is an attempt to mediate their conviction and thus inspire the viewer. *The film-maker will join us for the screening and the Q&A session!* **** On Monday, 27 December, 7 PM At Prithvi House, Opp Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Mumbai Admission Free, On A First-Come-First-Seated Basis For any queries, email [email protected] Join the vik...@prithvi group on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=46819848804> ! **** -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "humanrights movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/humanrights-movement?hl=en.
