An evening of films on Monday 14th August as part of this years Portobello Film Festival in West London curated by Filmmakers Against War, includes, from the Independent Film School in Baghdad, 'Omar Is My Friend'
A taxi driver in Baghdad negotiates his clapped out taxi around checkpoints, tanks and traffic jams, he talks about work, lack of petrol, electricity, having daughters in a male-dominated society, his personal aspirations and those of his society.
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http://www.filmmakersagainstwar.org
Also Showing is Feature film 'Sir! No Sir!' - see clip here - http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/08/347030.html
Monday 14th August @ 6pm
Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road, London, W10 5JJ
(nearest tube is Westbourne Park)
http://www.portobellofilmfestival.com http://www.filmmakersagainstwar.org Also Showing is Feature film 'Sir! No Sir!' - see clip here -
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/08/347030.html Monday 14th August @ 6pm
Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road, London, W10 5JJ
(nearest tube is Westbourne Park)
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