Global Action Project will be screening the documentary “Notes from Porto Alegre” and offer information on the planning of a NYC Delegation traveling to the Puerto Rico Social Forum in November. The screening and information session will be held at on Thursday, July 27, 2006 from 4-6 pm. For more information, contact Teresa Basilio at 212-594-9577.
Notes from Porto Alegre (w/ English subtitles)
In January 2005, G.A.P. youth producers traveled to Porto Alegre, Brazil to participate in the World Social Forum. Using the WSF credo "Another World is Possible" youth interviewed activists who participate in local and global social movements, and filmed cultural and political activities in the Youth Camp, City of Hip Hop and other spaces at the WSF. Included are interviews with Sem Terra Movement (Brazil), Cooperativa Impa (Argentina), La Fabrica Ciudad Cultural (Brazil), Jubilee South (South Africa), Freedom of Expression Institute (South Africa). 28 mins, 2006
Notas desde Porto Alegre (w/ Spanish subtitles)
En enero del 2005, G.A.P. hizo un viaje a Porto Alegre, Brasil para participar en el foro social mundial, y hacer un video sobre sus experiencias. Utilizando la consigna de FSM: “Otro Mundo es Posible” como su punto de partida, los jóvenes de G.A.P. entrevistaron activistas que participan en movimientos socials locales y globales . También filmaron actividades culturales y políticas en el campamentode juventud, en la ciudad hip hop, y en varios otros espacios en el FSM. Dicho documental presenta con vigor y dinamismo el viaje de jóvenes de G.A.P, y además de los pensamientos de personas de movimientos de diferentes partes del mundo.
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