Laborfest: Film: The Big Sell Out from Germany; Swiped from USA

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Saturday, July 11, 2009

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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Screening

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Location Details:

Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St at Valencia, San Francisco (16th St BART)

The Big Sell Out (94 min.) Germany By Florian Optiz
This film exposes the role of the IMF and World Bank by showing the effect of their policies on the lives of working people from around the world. They include an UK RMT railroad activist fighting to protect the UK railroad system, a Bolivian community activists fighting water privatization and a South African activist fighting to keep the lights on in Soweto which leads to a fight against the ANC government. This international film draws the connection of the policies of global capitalism of privatization and deregulation to the destruction of public services and the ruination of the environment and the people of the world.
Best Documentary, German Film Awards
http://www.thebigsellout.org

Swiped? (6 min.) US By Fivel Rothberg
Through a New York City cab driver, this short documentary investigates how cabbies are faring under the TLC’s “Technology Enhancement” program.
http://www.fivelrothberg.com
See also:
http://www.laborfest.net/2009schedule.htm

For more information: http://www.laborfest.net/2009schedule.htm

Added to the calendar on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:28AM

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