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| MELI ANTU'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT WITH HUELIN - PART 1 | |||
| Date: 1984 Film Number: 7556 | |||
| A musical concert at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Meli Antu's formation in 1974 following their exile from the military coup and Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile in 1973. In this first part, Paul Morris from the Chile Solidarity Campaign welcomes people and speaks about the campaign. He thanks Meli Antu for their contribution to the cultural scene in Manchester and their struggle against Pinochet's dictatorship and for the liberation of all people from oppression. Then the the Chilean dance troupe Huelin, based in Cambridge, perform dances from all parts of Chile. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MELI ANTU'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT WITH HUELIN - PART 2 | |||
| Date: 1984 Film Number: 7557 | |||
| A musical concert at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Meli Antu's formation in 1974 following their exile from the military coup and Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile in 1973. In this second part, the curtain falls on the Chilean dance troupe Huelin, based in Cambridge, followed by messages of solidarity read by Rosa Hervia and a short speech by Maria Isobella Vaughan about the forces of resistance in Central America. Meli Antu give a short introduction and history of their group, but before they start, Huelin finish their dance routine and Francisca Carrosco introduces the group. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| CND DEMONSTRATION, LONDON | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 7585 | |||
| A CND rally in Hyde Park, London with speakers from across Europe including an Icelander. Also someone speaks on behalf of young people in the context the number of young people out of work. Some protest singers and then Arthur Scargill speaks, proposing a course of civil disobedience. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| PEDRO GALLEGUILLOS ANTI-DEPORTATION CAMPAIGN - MARCH | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 7586 | |||
| A small anti-deportation demonstration and rally in support of Pedro Galleguillos who is under threat of deportation to Chile. The demonstrators walk in front of the BBC on Oxford Road, Manchester. towards Manchester City Centre. Demonstrators featured include Close up of Mohsin Zulfiqar, Gareth Richards, Paul Okojie, Francisca Carrasco and other members of Meli Antu, a Chilean group. They arrive at Albert Square for a rally where Gareth Richards welcomes the Chilean comrades and speaks about Pedro's situation and cultures of resistance. Rosa Hervia speaks about the spirit of struggle and introduces Omar and Doris Maldonado - Chilean musicians and singers - who sing for about 13 minutes. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PEDRO GALLEGUILLOS ANTI-DEPORTATION CAMPAIGN - RALLY | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 7587 | |||
| A small anti-deportation demonstration and rally in support of Pedro Galleguillos under threat of deportation back to Chile. The rally is in Albert Square, Manchester where Francisca Carrasco talks about Chile on behalf of ACCHLA (Chile and Latin American Cultural Association) and the danger of sending Pedro back to Chile. Then Pedro speaks about his imprisonment in Strangeways Prison in Manchester. There are a series of other speakers who recount the worsening situation for black people in the UK and the Pinochet coup in Chile. Final speaker is Morenga Bambala from the All Africa People's Revolutionary Party (AAPRP) who speaks in solidarity with people under threat of deportation. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PEDRO GALLEGUILLOS ANTI-DEPORTATION CAMPAIGN - AMBUJ MUKERJEE | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 7588 | |||
| A small anti-deportation demonstration and rally in support of Pedro Galleguillos under threat of deportation to Chile in Albert Square, Manchester. Ambuj Mukerjee speaks for seven minutes and the rally ends. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PEDRO GALLEGUILLOS ANTI-DEPORTATION CAMPAIGN - EDIT | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 7589 | |||
| An anti-deportation demonstration and rally in support of Pedro Galleguillos under threat of deportation back to Chile, showing the demo, banners, slogans, marching through the city centre streets into Albert Square. Footage covers speeches of various participants and Omar and Doris Maldonado singing Latin American protest songs. Tariq Mehmood speaks about the deportation policies of the government with 250 people per month being deported. Then Ambuj Mukerjee talks about legal cases that have taken place - not equal justice for men but unequal justice for women to eliminate sex discrimination. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| 'HEROES AND MARTYRS' FROM NICARAGUA - INTERVIEW | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 7592 | |||
| Footage of the visit by the Nicaraguan band 'Heroes and Martyrs' to WFA in Manchester. The group are interviewed by Michael Vaughan and a group of other activists including Maria Isobella Vaughan, May Stone, Dot McGovern, Rosa Hervia and an interpreter translates for the group. They talk about how they were set up - formed by a group of people from the countryside wanting to express the feelings of the people through their songs. Their name comes from a massacre that took place in Nicaragua in 1952 as a way of remembering. The people who were killed were rural workers organising in the countryside. They talk about the attacks of the Contras on the population today and the impact of the economic situation on the country with the US blockade. They are asked questions about the rumour that the Sandinistas are supplying arms to neighbouring countries and how they organise against the atrocities taking place. Also the role of women and how the tour came about which they explain in terms of the growing terror being imposed on them and the necessity to gain more support for their cause. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| 'HEROES AND MARTYRS' FROM NICARAGUA - INTRODUCTION | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 7593 | |||
| Footage of a concert by the Nicaraguan band 'Heroes and Martyrs' at WFA in Manchester. The evening is introduced by Maria Isobella Vaughan who talks about the Ronald Reagan presidential regime in USA and attacks made on Sandanista revolution - people fighting for their own liberation. Then Francisca Carrosco on behalf of ACCHLA (Chilean and Latin American Cultural Association) welcomes Nicaraguan comrades. Chilean people and all peoples give solidarity with the struggle of the Nicaraguan people. There are messages from the NUM (Miners Union) who have given support to the Nicaraguans and welcome the resurgence of popular culture. The group of five musicians then start to play - accordions, guitars and Spanish vocals. People dance on the small area in front of the stage. During the interval a speaker from Pakistan talks about US imperial policies in Pakistan and Morenga Bangbata speaks about apartheid in Azania (South Africa). Morena Monerang reads a poem about Azania. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| 'HEROES AND MARTYRS' FROM NICARAGUA | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 7594 | |||
| Footage of a concert by the Nicaraguan band 'Heroes and Martyrs' at WFA in Manchester. After the interval one of the group speaks to the audience about the situation in Nicaragua, the role of the FSLN (Sandinista National Liberation Front) as a vanguard for the people and President Ronald Reagan's determination to defeat them through the economic blockage being imposed. The concert continues and at the end a collection is taken and a raffle drawn. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| 'HEROES AND MARTYRS' FROM NICARAGUA - TOWN HALL RECEPTION | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 7595 | |||
| A reception at Manchester Town Hall for Nicaraguan band, 'Heroes and Martyrs', with a welcome by an official from Manchester City Council who talks about the friendship agreement with Puerto Cabazis, Nicaragua and the European Union's opposition to President Reagan's policies in Central America. He presents the shield of the City of Manchester to the group leader who responds with greetings from Nicaragua and the Agricultural Workers' Union of which they are members. He talks about the economic sanctions which began this month, causing great social and economic problems. Another person speaks on behalf of the Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign and makes parallels between the cuts being suffered in Manchester and attacks on Nicaragua by USA. Scenes from a reception with people socialising. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| 'HEROES AND MARTYRS' FROM NICARAGUA - PLAYING IN THE TOWN HALL | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 7596 | |||
| A reception at Manchester Town Hall for Nicaragua's 'Heroes and Martyrs' cultural group as part of the friendship agreement between Manchester and Puerto Cabazis in Nicaragua. Following the official welcome the group play their music in the reception room which people watching. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [V.E. DAY IN CONGLETON] | |||
| Date: 1985 Film Number: 3606 | |||
| Shots of a remembrance day parade passing through the centre of Congleton - a uniformed brass band is seen in the procession, and there are shots of wreathes being laid before a war memorial. | |||
| PUERTO CABAZAS CONFERENCE | |||
| Date: 1986 Film Number: 7671 | |||
| A national conference at Manchester Town Hall about developing links between Puerto Cabazas in Nicaragua and the UK in the light of US intervention and blockades. I n this plenary session people from different working groups present their findings and points of view on issues ranging from giving solidarity, women, trade unions, education, youth, health, communication & information, transport and many others. There is also discussion about the kinds of problems that arise in developing efficient linkages and arranging exchanges. Included are contributions from John MacDonald about worker and health movements and Michael Vaughan about gaining more information about Puerto Cabazas itself. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PALESTINE LIVES - FIRST SESSION | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 7679 | |||
| The first of ten sessions of a season of Palestinian films and discussions, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester. After a screening of the film Revolution Until Victory, Dr Khalil Hindi, a Palestinian living in Britain and a lecturer at UMIST, talks about the issues raised in the film and recent developments. He speaks about the themes that arise again and again in the Arab/Israeli struggle. The aim of Zionism to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine and therefore its need to align with the occupying power. Zionism's relationship with imperialism, conflict between Israel and the Arab regimes particularly Syria and Egypt, the Camp David Accord. He also takes questions/contributions from the floor. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PALESTINE LIVES - FIRST AND THIRD SESSIONS | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 7680 | |||
| The first of ten sessions of a season of Palestinian films and discussions, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester. Following a screening of the film Revolution Until Victory, Dr Khalil Hindi, a Palestinian living in Britain and a lecturer at UMIST, talks about the issues raised in the film and recent developments. He takes questions/contributions from the floor. Followed by a performance on 4 April 1987 (3rd session of the season) by a group of Palestinian musicians from the Union of Palestinian Students in London who play lute, drum and vocals and perform traditional Palestinian songs which express their struggle. There is some translation into English. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PALESTINE LIVES - THIRD SESSION | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 7681 | |||
| The third of ten sessions of a season of Palestinian films and discussions, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester. A performance by a group of Palestinian musicians from the Union of Palestinian Students in London who play lute, drum and vocals and perform traditional Palestinian songs which express their struggle. There is some translation into English. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PALESTINE LIVES - FOURTH SESSION | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 7682 | |||
| The fourth of ten sessions of a season of Palestinian films, talks and discussions, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester. This session, entitled Kibbutzim and Palestinians, has a panel of four people - Elfie Pallas, editor of the Israeli Mirror and former co-ordinator of the Middle East Research & Action Group; Dr Salim Sakakini and Linda Balff (both from Palestine Solidarity Campaign); and Fred Coker from WFA. Elfie gives a comprehensive talk about the kibbutzim, its disproportionate influence for its small size while owning 25% of the land, the establishment of settlements on Palestinian land, and despite it being a "perfect socialist solution" how it has worked against the Palestinians. She answers questions from the floor and after she leaves Salim and Linda lead the discussion about a range of issues - military production on kibbutz, position of oriental Jews, unsustainablity of kibbutz and many others. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PALESTINE LIVES - SIXTH SESSION TALKS | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 7683 | |||
| The sixth of ten sessions of a season of Palestinian films, talks and discussions, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester and entitled 'Zionism, The Jewish People, State of Israel'. Fred Coker from WFA introduces the two speakers, Tony Greenstein and Roland Rance, progressive, anti-zionist Jews and members of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign National Executive. Both have been recently banned by various student unions because of their views. They speak about Zionism and anti-semitism, the Zionist movement and its relation to Palestine, and Zionism as it is practised in Israel. Roland speaks about the Israeli state's intention to dominate the region, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran and about the the massacre at Deir Yassin in 1948. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PALESTINE LIVES - SIXTH SESSION DISCUSSION | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 7684 | |||
| The sixth of ten sessions of a season of Palestinian films, talks and discussions, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester and entitled 'Zionism, The Jewish People, State of Israel' with speakers Tony Greenstein and Roland Rance, progressive, anti-zionist Jews and members of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign National Executive. Following their talks, discussion is open to the floor and there is discussion about a range of issues - Islamic fundamentalism, different types of Zionism, tactic of no platform used against Roland and Tony, racism against "black" Jews. A number of Zionists in the audience present their own points of view and are responded to by the speakers. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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