Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Ken Loach's Land and Freedom sun Nov 26th
ISKRA in associatio with New Left Journal presents
Ken Loach's "Land and Freedom"
The Kino Cinema, Washington St, Cork
12.00 noon on Sunday 26th November.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, whenthe fascist General Franco began his assault on the democratically electedgovernment. The Popular Front government had begun to initiate reforms which had ledto the improvement of the lives of both workers and peasants. These reforms wereopposed by the capitalist and landowning classes, who souhgt the support of rightwing elements within the officer corps of the armed forces.With the active support of both Hitler and Mussolini, Franco launched his coup.
The supporters of the government formed armed militias to repel the fascists. A call to support the Spanish government was answered by communists, socialists andanti-fascists from around the world.Ken Loach's film "Land and Freedom" tells the story of one such English volunteer who on arriving in Spain fought with the POUM. Loach examines thedifferent position taken by those who fought with the POUM and the anarchists and those who joined the International Brigades. The debates between the two positionsare handled similarly to the way he dealt with political arguments in "The Windthat Shakes the Barley"
Like in his recent film, Loach also uses both professional and non-professional actors, one of whom at least was a veteran of the war against Franco. "Land andFreedom" is regarded by many critics as Loach's best film and has not been seenon the big screen in this country in over 10 years.The film can be seen on Sunday 26th November in the Kino, Washington St at 12.00 noon.It will be introduced by Harry Owens co-author of Bob Doyle's biography"Brigadista". Bob is the last remaining survivor of the Connolly Column,15th International Brigade.
Normal admission prices apply.
No Pasaran
Ken Loach's "Land and Freedom"
The Kino Cinema, Washington St, Cork
12.00 noon on Sunday 26th November.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, whenthe fascist General Franco began his assault on the democratically electedgovernment. The Popular Front government had begun to initiate reforms which had ledto the improvement of the lives of both workers and peasants. These reforms wereopposed by the capitalist and landowning classes, who souhgt the support of rightwing elements within the officer corps of the armed forces.With the active support of both Hitler and Mussolini, Franco launched his coup.
The supporters of the government formed armed militias to repel the fascists. A call to support the Spanish government was answered by communists, socialists andanti-fascists from around the world.Ken Loach's film "Land and Freedom" tells the story of one such English volunteer who on arriving in Spain fought with the POUM. Loach examines thedifferent position taken by those who fought with the POUM and the anarchists and those who joined the International Brigades. The debates between the two positionsare handled similarly to the way he dealt with political arguments in "The Windthat Shakes the Barley"
Like in his recent film, Loach also uses both professional and non-professional actors, one of whom at least was a veteran of the war against Franco. "Land andFreedom" is regarded by many critics as Loach's best film and has not been seenon the big screen in this country in over 10 years.The film can be seen on Sunday 26th November in the Kino, Washington St at 12.00 noon.It will be introduced by Harry Owens co-author of Bob Doyle's biography"Brigadista". Bob is the last remaining survivor of the Connolly Column,15th International Brigade.
Normal admission prices apply.
No Pasaran
# posted by Cork SWP : 7:44 pm
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Eleventh Annual Ken - Saro Wiwa Memorial Seminar 11 Nov. Cork
Eleventh Annual Ken - Saro Wiwa Memorial Seminar
Saturday 11 November
Boole Lecture Room 3 University College Cork 10.00am to 5.00pm
Theme: ...land...ultimate heritage. From Ken Saro - Wiwa's final speech
The Eleventh Ken Saro-Wiwa Seminar takes place on Saturday 11 November 2006 in Boole Lecture Room 3 University College Cork from 10.00am to 5.00pm. It remembers the death by hanging on 10 Nov. 1995 of Ken and eight other Ogonis as an outcome of environmental protest against Shell and the Nigerian military ruler, Sani Abacha.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Mark Garavan, will discuss the politics of moral force in the life and work of Michael Davitt and Ken Saro-Wiwa.Steve Mills, International Director of the Sierra Club USA , will lead the Solidarity Forum ( www.sierraclub.org). This is the oldest ( 1892) and largest ( 750,000 members), most influential grassroots environmental organization in the US. It was a strong supporter of the Ogoni issue with Shell.
Other speakers will include Maura Harrington ( Shell to Sea ), Majella Mc Carron ( Ogoni Solidarity Ireland ) and Philip Ikurusi ( Niger Delta Awareness ).Joe Murray ( Afri) will coordinate the Solidarity Forum; Afri is a supporter of the Seminar which is non-funded and volunteer - led by a local committee of eight.Some time will consider the relevance of the UN Aarhus Convention to participation by local communities in environmental matters and who will be represented on the Forum.
Contact Number: 087 628 3835
Saturday 11 November
Boole Lecture Room 3 University College Cork 10.00am to 5.00pm
Theme: ...land...ultimate heritage. From Ken Saro - Wiwa's final speech
The Eleventh Ken Saro-Wiwa Seminar takes place on Saturday 11 November 2006 in Boole Lecture Room 3 University College Cork from 10.00am to 5.00pm. It remembers the death by hanging on 10 Nov. 1995 of Ken and eight other Ogonis as an outcome of environmental protest against Shell and the Nigerian military ruler, Sani Abacha.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Mark Garavan, will discuss the politics of moral force in the life and work of Michael Davitt and Ken Saro-Wiwa.Steve Mills, International Director of the Sierra Club USA , will lead the Solidarity Forum ( www.sierraclub.org). This is the oldest ( 1892) and largest ( 750,000 members), most influential grassroots environmental organization in the US. It was a strong supporter of the Ogoni issue with Shell.
Other speakers will include Maura Harrington ( Shell to Sea ), Majella Mc Carron ( Ogoni Solidarity Ireland ) and Philip Ikurusi ( Niger Delta Awareness ).Joe Murray ( Afri) will coordinate the Solidarity Forum; Afri is a supporter of the Seminar which is non-funded and volunteer - led by a local committee of eight.Some time will consider the relevance of the UN Aarhus Convention to participation by local communities in environmental matters and who will be represented on the Forum.
Contact Number: 087 628 3835
# posted by Cork SWP : 12:23 pm
