[IMC-bristol] Re: [Imc-uk-process] Oxford Indymedia offers to screen 'Fahrenheit 9/11'

[kyra]

Hi Eileen / all
Bristol IMC would be happy to help with this in anyway we can - we've 
been running monthly film nights for a while now and generating quite a 
bit of interest - I'm sure this could be a big event in Bristol so do 
keep in touch and let us know if theres anything we can do...
good idea,
kyrax

Eileen Cameron-Kirby wrote:

> A couple of us proposed this in Monday's meeting, and it was approved by the
> group. I've now sent it to Michael Moore at 2 addresses, the one below and
> mike at michaelmoore.com. Apparently in a TV interview the other night he asked
> for 'help' with distribution, as  Disney has  vetoed distribution via their
> own Miramax division. Being shown this week in Cannes, it focuses on  the
> relationship between the Bush and Bin Laden families as well as other rich
> and powerful Saudis.In view of the freedom of expression angle, as well as
> the content, we thought other imc groups might like to get involved, maybe
> organising a kind of screening/lecture tour for MM in the UK.
> Cheers
> Eileen
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> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Eileen Cameron-Kirby
> To: mmflint at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 12:34 PM
> Subject: Offer to screen 'Fahrenheit' in Oxford
> 
> 
> Dear Michael Moore
> Hope you and your film are having a wonderful time in Cannes. We're sorry to
> hear about the problems you're having with Disney, as we're rather keen on
> free speech even on occasions when we don't agree with what is said.
> We think we could offer 'a little bit of help' with your distribution
> problem. We are volunteers writing on behalf of Oxford Indymedia (see
> www.oxford.indymedia.org.uk), which is part of the worldwide Indymedia
> movement. In existence for just a year, we are growing rapidly and, four
> months ago, decided to start branching out by holding regular film
> screenings, which so far have proved almost too successful (standing-room
> only on the last two occasions). We show activist films and documentaries
> followed by discussion. So far themes have included anti road-building and
> pollution issues, global justice, Palestine, and this June the topic will be
> asylum seekers.
> We occasionally host other organisations (for example, SchNEWS about a month
> ago) and we would like to offer to do the same for you and/or your film.
> That is, we could certainly organize one or more  screenings of 'Fahrenheit
> 9/11', including local publicity, and also provide a platform for you to
> talk about the film and allied issues either at the same venue or elsewhere
> in Oxford, possibly in one of the colleges. We shall also be forwarding our
> proposal to the UK Indymedia collective, consisting of about a dozen groups,
> and we think it is highly likely that some of them may be interested in
> making you a similar offer. Obviously there would be a number of issues to
> discuss first, including possible legal ramifications.
> We look forward to hearing from you.
> Best wishes
> Eileen Cameron-Kirby
> Jack Cleaver
> 
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