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Documentary filmakers dedicate award to Indymedia Ireland

category national | arts and media | news report author Thursday October 30, 2003 13:49author by Aidan

Donnacha O Brín and Kim Bartlet, the makers of "Chavez Inside the Coup" yesterday dedicated their award for best documentary film at the ESB Irish Media awards, to media activists everywhere and Indymedia Ireland in particular.

Speaking as they accepted their first of two awards of the night, Donnacha spoke of the manipulation of events by mainstream media, and the importance of grassroot media activism, that during their time filming in Venezuela they relied on footage gathered by local video activists. Dedicated the award to IMC Ireland, he spoke of it as an exciting and important development for activists in Ireland.

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author by Timpublication date Thu Oct 30, 2003 13:57author address author phone

if we can spend more time putting out the important stories and less time in ego-battles trolling and petty bickering.

Fair play to them, and to IMC

author by RED BHOYpublication date Thu Oct 30, 2003 14:30author address author phone

That documentary must have been the single most brilliant piece of film to be screened by RTE. It was well worth the license fee. Congratulations to the lads who made it. Does anybody know if its available for sale anywhere??

author by redjadepublication date Thu Oct 30, 2003 14:46author address author phone

Award List:
http://www.esb.ie/main/news_events/press_release228.jsp

Background about the Award:
http://www.esb.ie/main/news_events/arts_media.jsp

author by Aidanpublication date Thu Oct 30, 2003 15:11author address author phone

other awards won by "Chavez inside the coup"

http://www.chavezthefilm.com/html/film/awards.htm

Also the film is getting a brief (one week) cinema release in San Fran, NY, and Chicago

details here

http://www.chavezthefilm.com/html/film/screens.htm

author by Terrypublication date Thu Oct 30, 2003 15:23author address author phone

That's great to hear and will raise the awareness of the IMC.

I've seen the film and must say it's really excellent.

author by Anonymouspublication date Thu Oct 30, 2003 17:46author address author phone

Excellent stuff indeed.

So much for Michael McDowells comment on radio one's Saturday view this year inviting the public to visit Indymedia to look at the "rubbish" that takes place here.

Though some of the stuff could be considered as rubbish i.e. Tim's point about "ego-battles trolling and petty bickering." - but the overall trust of the site (both here & worldwide), which McDowell was referring to, is excellent, important and exciting as Donnacha O' Brín states.

author by Kris de Burgopublication date Thu Oct 30, 2003 23:18author address author phone

Even McDowell realises that the greatest weapon against the crypto-Marxist rubbish being written here is public exposure. Let the people see the lies you all write here and judge for themselves.

author by King Mobpublication date Fri Oct 31, 2003 11:08author address author phone

here...

Oh lady in red...... Feck off chris.

Oh and kev and the sp heads who like to slag off the indymedia, doubt the voice or the worker ever got any praise period.

author by Anonymouspublication date Fri Oct 31, 2003 11:29author address author phone

let the public judge for themselves.

author by davidpublication date Fri Oct 31, 2003 13:33author address author phone

needs to post twice under different names, the popular peoples front with only one member.

author by John Cunningham - GalwayAllianceAgainstWarpublication date Fri Oct 31, 2003 19:08author address author phone

A 'directors cut' of the documentary will be introduced by Donnacha at Galway's Taibhdhearc on Thurs 13 November at 8 pm. The showing is organised for the benefit of GAAW.

Oh, and congratulations from GAAW to Kim, Donnacha and Dave on the most recent award

author by celle - IMC Swedenpublication date Sun Nov 02, 2003 15:09author email k at indymedia dot seauthor address author phone

Congrats to Donnacha O Brín and Kim Bartlet! Congrats to IMC Ireland also!

I saw the documentary on tv the other day. It was excellent! Keep up the good work.

author by Ruairi - WPSGpublication date Mon Nov 03, 2003 17:22author address author phone

Good to see the fruits of labour finally getting harvested. Savage stuff!

They're on the run and getting tired!

FORWARDS!

author by Terrypublication date Thu Nov 06, 2003 15:06author address author phone

Just came across this:

Massive support needed for petition against Amnesty International censorship of Venezuelan documentary: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

This really lowers my respect for Amnesty International. I had heard rumblings about them being reformist, but this confirms it.

The text below is taken from the above URL:

We write to express our deepest support for public viewings and screenings of the award winning documentary film, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” In light of the recent suspension of the film’s screening at the Amnesty International Film Festival to be held at the Pacific Cinematheque in Vancouver, British Columbia, from November 6-9, 2003, as a result of pressure from opposition groups in Venezuela and their international counterparts, we find it essential to declare our support for this revealing film, which evidences heinous human rights violations carried out during the April 2002 coup d’etat in Venezuela.

Related Link: http://www.petitiononline.com/vendoc/petition.html
author by Jeff Gilleo - Alexandrian Societypublication date Wed Sep 08, 2004 23:24author email gilleojt at vcu dot eduauthor address author phone

I have seen the movie and I thought it was very well done. I am interested in buying a copy in order to show to fellow students. Anyone can feel free to email me if they know how I can get a copy.

author by sezmo lex - just mepublication date Tue Dec 07, 2004 14:09author address author phone

Hi my name is sarah and i NEED a copy of the Revoution will not be televised, i dont care how much it costs or if i have to buy the copy rights for this film, i dont care if the quality is bad or anything i need that film, i dont think you quite understand. i give you my word i will not sell it or make a copy! When is it coming out to the public??? i need it soon! if you can help me at all or point me in the right direction i would love you for ever!

sarah



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