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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

7586

Title

PEDRO GALLEGUILLOS ANTI-DEPORTATION CAMPAIGN - MARCH

Producer

WFA

Date

1985

Gauge

U-matic LB

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

20 mins 00 secs

Description

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]

 

 



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