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Sea Shepherd Philadelphia presents a free screening of the new award winning documentary “Wrenched: How Edward Abbey Lit the Flame of Environmental Activism and Gave the Movement its Soul”, on the 26th anniversary of Abbey’s death.
[March 14th 7pm at Wooden Shoe Books 704 South St]
from anarchadelphia
all in honour of international womyn’s day on march 8th…please come out and show your support.
all films are free and begin at 7pm.
international womyn’s day sunday march 8th- free tiller
2013 documentary that follows the only 4 remaining doctors in the united states who openly perform late term abortions.this film was an official selection for the 2013 sundance film festival.
wednesday march 11th- no woman,no cry
pregnancy is a death sentence for more than half a million womyn every year,but their deaths would be preventable if they could obtain the healthcare they needed.this documentary focuses on the personal stories behind those statistics
wednesday march 18th- the punk singer
Filmmaker Sini Anderson explores the life and career of punk rocker Kathleen Hanna, the Bikini Kill frontwomyn who became a pioneer of the “riot grrrl” movement of the 1990s.
wednesday march 25th- 2 short films-
the semiotics of the kitchen-a feminist parody video and performance piece released in 1975 by Martha Rosler. The video, which runs six minutes, is considered a critique of the commodified versions of traditional womyn’s roles in modern society.
free white and 21 by howardena pindell-in this deeply personal and political video, Howardena Pindell recounts the racism she encountered both as a child and an adult in educational institutions, …
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“NEGROES WITH GUNS: Rob Williams and Black Power” tells the dramatic story of the often-forgotten civil rights leader who urged African Americans to arm themselves against violent racists. In doing so, Williams not only challenged the Klan-dominated establishment of his hometown of Monroe, North Carolina, he alienated the mainstream Civil Rights Movement, which advocated peaceful resistance.
[February 22, 6:30pm at A-Space 4722 Baltimore Ave $5 (no one turned away, money goes to prisoner Jason Hammond and the A-Space)]
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Highlighting Huey P. Newton, his major contribution to the Black Panther Party and his influence on the world. HPN Film Festival will display original art work, photos, and screening of the movie.
[February 20th 5-9pm at Gilberts Shoes 1652 Ridge Ave]
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The movie maps the evolution of the Czech antifascist movement since the late 1980’s up to 2011. The footage takes the viewer through the period of the first racist murders in the early 90’s, to the protests against the Sládek’s Republicans, clashes with racist hooligans and National Resistance, up to the recent anti-Roma demonstrations. The footage is completed with commentaries and memories of both academics and activists.
[Sunday January 25, 6:30pm at the A Space]
