Films and Venue
We will be screening our films either at Filberg Hall or at the BCGUE office.
The screening will take place either on Saturday 28 November, 2009 or on Sunday 29 November, 2009 (again, please stay tuned)
Please stay tuned as we will announce these very soon.
We are showing the following films:
Six Weeks of Solidarity:
1995. 9:21 minutes. Director, Victor Dobchuk. English.
A look at the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, 75 years later. We also see the deliberate attempt to “pave over” the history of labour. Not the first moment in labour activism in Canada, but, perhaps, the defining moment!
Poor No More:
2009. 45 Minutes. Director, Bert Deveaux, Canada. English.
In the present economic crisis with industries collapsing and commodity prices falling many Canadians a destitute and many others are on the brink. Against this climate, a couple of Canadians go on a road trip to Ireland and Sweden, with comedian Mary Walsh as their guide, and get a chance to see how other countries have helped people like themselves. This movie will break your heart, split your sides and open your mind to new possibilities. Not the least of which is: If other countries can do it, why can’t we?
Hold the Line:
2009. 15:47 minutes. Director, Min Sook Lee, Canada. English.
A restrained story-telling of the 2009 CUPE strike in Windsor, Ontario. Excellent shots of Windsor backed by a moody soundtrack, this film tells the story of a strike from the workers’ point of view. The economy is being used as a tool to claw back workers’ rights. When workers go on strike, it becomes clear that it is a sign of the times. The message is “Hold the Line.”
