Film night

Just recieved the below email through JAM74 about another interesting event going on in Glasgow. Its taking place in the north of the City but as most of the subject is Southside related, I think its allowed.

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Neighbours, back gardens and climate chaos - a filmnight for the Dear Green Place, 7pm, Wednesday 22ndAugust 2007, CCA cinema (CCA 4) Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), 350 Sauchiehall Street, GlasgowAdmission free (but ticketed).

Four short films presenting different approaches to how ordinary individuals can respond to local and global environmental issues.

Celebration of Allotments
(Directors Ruth Clark andDianne M. Barry), 2004.

Interviews with plot-holders and scenes from allotments in Glasgow. Celebrates the benefits -growing food, contact with nature, health and community engagement as well as some of the problems facing plot-holders.

Permaculture - People connecting with their Communities
(Director: David Newbiggins), 2007

How a project in Govanhill worked with community members from many different backgrounds and age groups. Re-generating greenspaces and backcourts, people took more pride in where they lived and saw the outdoors as a healthy social meeting and learning space.

GOW Community Impact
(Director: G-MAC with Editing byCraig Walker), 2007

A small community living in the West End of Glasgow strive to transform their previously neglected, rubbish filled backcourt into an urban oasis. This film explores the impact of the work on the area by interviews with residents and local traders"

Reclaim Power , voices from the camp for climate action 2006
(Director - a cine rebelde film) 2006

In 2006, over 600 people converged on a field inYorkshire for 10 days, and held over 100 workshops, ranging from alternative technology to the KyotoProtocol to non-violent direct action training. They made decisions collectively, without'leaders', and produced their own energy using solar panels, biodiesel, and a wind turbine. Many of them used also used the camp as a base for non-violent direct action against industrial polluters such as Drax, the largest coal-fired power station inthe UK.

Total running time: 1 hr 52 mins

The films will be introduced by Martha Wardrop. There will be time for discussion and questions regarding the current climate change campaigns following the films. Tickets will be available on the night of the screening, but if you wish to get one in advance please contact the CCA box office a week or so before the screening. All tickets are free.

CCA box office: 0141 352 4900