Two films on the situation and struggle of the indigenous people in Chiapas, Mexico will be shown in the Forest Cafe, 9 West Port, Edinburgh at 7.30pm on Thursday 13th March.
RETURN TO ACTEAL part one
a film by Nick Higgins
7.30pm thurs 13 March Forest Cafe , 9 West Port, off Grassmarket, Edinburgh
organised by Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group
with Nick Higgins speaking, followed by questions and discussion
A film about a unique group of Maya indigenous people who, caught up in the paramilitary tactics of the Mexican Government, suffered a horrific massacre in 1997. On another level, this is a film about a white Scottish man with an obsession to tell their tragic yet inspirational story.
This is both a personal and political film, which leads us into a world where faith, culture and violence co-exist within one rural village in Chiapas, Mexico.
Also showing -
WATER PROJECT IN EMILIANO ZAPATA
(5 mins)
Despite paramilitary sabotage at its first site, the Kiptik water project perseveres to build a water project in the Zapatista village of Emiliano Zapata. Bringing together international volunteers and the Zapatista villagers, the project builds drinking water systems in Zapatista communities which lack this essential service. Unlike much "aid" which is imposed from outside, Kiptik takes its direction from the Zapatista autonomous municipalities, who decide where the water projects are most needed. The Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group is supporting Kiptik and
has donated to its work. (KIPTIK can be contacted at
or KIPTIK, PO Box 79, 82 Colston Street, Bristol
BS1 5BB, UK.
a film by Nick Higgins
7.30pm thurs 13 March Forest Cafe , 9 West Port, off Grassmarket, Edinburgh
organised by Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group
with Nick Higgins speaking, followed by questions and discussion
A film about a unique group of Maya indigenous people who, caught up in the paramilitary tactics of the Mexican Government, suffered a horrific massacre in 1997. On another level, this is a film about a white Scottish man with an obsession to tell their tragic yet inspirational story.
This is both a personal and political film, which leads us into a world where faith, culture and violence co-exist within one rural village in Chiapas, Mexico.
Also showing -
WATER PROJECT IN EMILIANO ZAPATA
(5 mins)
Despite paramilitary sabotage at its first site, the Kiptik water project perseveres to build a water project in the Zapatista village of Emiliano Zapata. Bringing together international volunteers and the Zapatista villagers, the project builds drinking water systems in Zapatista communities which lack this essential service. Unlike much "aid" which is imposed from outside, Kiptik takes its direction from the Zapatista autonomous municipalities, who decide where the water projects are most needed. The Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group is supporting Kiptik and
has donated to its work. (KIPTIK can be contacted at
or KIPTIK, PO Box 79, 82 Colston Street, Bristol
BS1 5BB, UK.
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