London Indymedia Newswire Archive

05-04-2004 15:35

Call for short film submissions for Edinburgh Fringe

Cowgate Central are looking for interesting short films to show at the Fringe on the big screen. Submissions from all genres are welcome, I attach a form for folk who are interested. Get your work seen at the largest arts fest in the world! Deadline 15 May, and we'll need a copy of the work submitted (watchable on VHS or a computer).
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04-04-2004 12:38

Screening of THE LEECH AND THE EARTHWORM on Monday eve

Screening of THE LEECH AND THE EARTHWORM
Monday, 5 April, 8.00 pm
Spitz Gallery, Spitalfields Market
109 Commercial Street, London E1 6BG
(Free/Donations)
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02-04-2004 21:41

Indymedia cinema in Brixton

As part of an ongoing showcase of contemporary filmmakers who are finding new forms of cinema to show resistance to globalization throughout the world, distributing and screening grassroots videos covering issues ignored or distorted by the corporate media, Indymedia Cinema presents:

‘Life in the Fast Lane – The NO M11 Story’
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01-04-2004 13:27

The Leech and The Earthworm

This coming Monday, 5th April, at 8 pm there will be an Indymedia
screening at the Spitz gallery featuring a film about biopiracy, "The
Leech and The Earthworm." Read more >>

01-04-2004 10:11

Anna Scher-STILL IN EXILE

JUSTICE FOR ANNA SCHER Read more >>

31-03-2004 15:06

Wanted: Volunteer to Help Homeless People Speak Out

Groundswell UK needs a volunteer to help to publicise it’s events and publications - and to help homeless people’s collectives publicise theirs publicising our own events, publications and other activities. Read more >>

30-03-2004 12:23

Independent-Is it really?

Issue avoidance in the national corporate media. Read more >>

30-03-2004 12:12

Radical News service tobe launched on Thursday.

The News you won't see on the News.

Radical news service to be launched on Thursday. Read more >>

29-03-2004 20:10

blackwood protest continues

please continue your support of blackwood protest as there are still trees on route. Read more >>

29-03-2004 19:40

Media CENSORSHIP in IRAQ

See Link :

http://activistchat.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=620 Read more >>

26-03-2004 13:38

PICKETT KILLERCOKE HQ FROM 1630 TODAY

PICKETT STARTS AT 1630 Read more >>

25-03-2004 20:02

Evening Standard "Police wear down May Day anarchists"

The Evening Standard ran same story about MayDay as BBC, with a little more detail, managing to get the usual anti-wombles angle in "The Wombles - who dress in protective gear before trying to attack police", and failing utterly, like the BBC, to mention the MayDay NoBorders Dublin weekend of events, running from Friday April 30th to Monday May 3rd, and coinciding with the EU Enlargement Summit and welcome celebrations...
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25-03-2004 12:38

Danger Mouse screws around with EMI + other record copyrights

DJ Danger Mouse remixed the vocals from Jay-Z's The Black Album and the Beatles' White Album and called his creation The Grey Album. He sent about 3,000 promo copies out, and was soon served with a cease-and-desist notice from EMI, who owns the rights to the White Album master. Danger Mouse complied with EMI's order, but Stay Free! (sponsors of the Illegal Art Exhibit) and many other fans of the remix / bootleg scene and digital freedom activists continued distributing the record over the Internet. EMI sent legal threats to many of them as well but has since backed down, at least for the time being... Read more >>

24-03-2004 01:45

Arrested at Anti-War March, 20 March 04, after videoing cops

I was arrested at the anti-war demo on Saturday after videoing the cops & walking on the wrong side of some white tape. I've been charged under Section 5 of the Public Order Act. Read more >>

23-03-2004 11:57

Hunger Strikers Health Worsen

Eight days into the glorious hunger strike by Colombian Coca Cola workers and the struggle continues, but neither the corporation nor the national government concern themselves with the grave health problems now affecting the participants in this important protest for life and dignity. Read more >>

23-03-2004 10:27

COCA COLA WORKERS HUNGER STRIKE NEWS

30 Coca Cola Workers in their first week of hunger strike in Colombia Read more >>

21-03-2004 17:05

Photos from Trafalgar Square March 20th Anti-War

One year since the Iraq war began, tens of thousands of people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square to remember the year that has been and protest the UK's continuing involvement in the war.

More photos at nyclondon.com Read more >>

21-03-2004 16:09

Indymedia Cinema in the West End

A change in Thursdays programme: Read more >>

20-03-2004 02:27

Update On Anna Scher Campaign

NEWSFLASH!!!

ANNA SCHER IN EXILE Read more >>

18-03-2004 20:43

BBC forced to eat humble pie and admit to bias against Israel

A campaigning couple have won their battle to have several complaints of anti-Israel bias upheld by the BBC – the first such successful complaint in more than a year. Read more >>