'On the Verge', the smash EDO campaign film, will be screening in manchester this Monday, from 7.30 pm in the Manchester University students union on the oxford road. Entry is free, and open to non students (just tell the door staff you're here for the documentary night). Don't miss this one!
In 2004 a group of Brighton peace campaigners began to bang pot and pans outside their local arms manufacturers EDO MBM in disgust of their part in the Iraq war. This has grown into the Smash EDO campaign, which has cost the company millions, been the subject of large scale police operations and has tested the right to protest in the UK.
Using activist, police and CCTV footage plus interviews with those involved in the campaign, On The Verge tells the story of one of the most persistent and imaginative campaigns to emerge out of the UK's anti-war movement and direct action scene.
The film has faced a great deal of police harrasment so far:
http://schnews.org.uk/archive/news625.htm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/mar/27/ethicalliving.activists
Activists from the smash EDO cmapaign will be in attendance, so lets have a big turnout to support them and freedom of speech and protest in the UK!
Using activist, police and CCTV footage plus interviews with those involved in the campaign, On The Verge tells the story of one of the most persistent and imaginative campaigns to emerge out of the UK's anti-war movement and direct action scene.
The film has faced a great deal of police harrasment so far:
http://schnews.org.uk/archive/news625.htm http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/mar/27/ethicalliving.activists Activists from the smash EDO cmapaign will be in attendance, so lets have a big turnout to support them and freedom of speech and protest in the UK!