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In the previous post we showed a publicity campaign which manipulates pictures. In this one, we show a video which reinterpret a classic film. Oxfam America, for its campaign on land grabs, decided to copy and at the same time, to modify a famous scene in “Glengarry Glen Ross” (1992). Glengarry Glen Ross, adapted from [...]
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This video is beginning to kick up a storm due to its graphic content, including a rape scene and graphic violence. A hot debate has been sparked on Jonathan Glennie’s blog on the Guardian website. So, what is the fuss about? Well, the video re-enacts a true story from the conflict in the DRC, but [...]
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</object> Part of CNN’s ‘Freedom Project’ on modern day slavery, Demi Moore visits anti-trafficking NGO Maiti Nepal (run by Anuradha Koirala, 2010 CNN Hero of the Year) to find out what is being done to address this prevalent issue. The documentary premières on 26 June. Check out times here. Personally, I can’t be doing with [...]
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A couple of weeks ago I went to see ‘Episode 3 – ‘Enjoy Poverty’ (2009, 90 min) by the Dutch artist Renzo Martens who spent two years filming in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The film was screened at the Tate Modern and was followed by a discussion between the artist, T.J. Demos and Tamar [...]
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The controversial film by the Dutch artist Renzo Martens, ‘Episode 3 – ‘Enjoy Poverty’ (2009, 90 min), will be screened at the Tate Modern, London, on 2nd June at 18.30. In this documentary-style film, Martens investigates the representation of Congolese poverty. Throughout the film he mocks the way the Western world exploits poverty in Africa. [...]
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The documentary film ‘Sari Soliders‘ directed by Julie Bridgham is a compelling account of the lives of six women during political turmoil in Nepal. From diverse backgrounds and ‘sides’ within Nepal’s civil conflict, the film follows them through historic and life changing events. The plan is to hold community screenings across Nepal followed by discussion [...]
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Well, isn’t it just typical! You have a good moan about the lack of decent visual media looking at disappearances in Nepal, only to find things coming out of the wood work all over the shop. Two weeks ago I discovered the ‘Through Our Eyes’ participatory video initiative, and now ‘Open Secrets’ comes to light. [...]
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I was at the British Embassy in Kathmandu a couple of weeks back to attend a gathering on enforced disappearances. The event marked the 6th anniversary of the killing a 15-year-old girl, Maina Sunuwar, in 2004 by the Nepal Army. The main draw was the première of a short film entitled, ‘Awaiting Justice‘ (presented as [...]
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‘Burma VJ‘ is a documentary by Anders Ostergaard looking at the video activists who ensured footage from the ‘Saffron Revolution’ that took place in Burma throughout September 2007 made it to the outside world. If the trailer (below) is anything to go by it will be an inspiring watch. The website suggest that the only [...]
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