Members of smashEDO are sure someone is co-ordinating a campaign against the film. Andrew Trivett says: "At first we thought it was just Sussex police being spiteful. But it has become clear that there is an organised effort to stop people seeing it." Sussex police deny involvement in a campaign. A spokesman says: "To confirm, we haven't sent a circular to other police forces."
Over the past 10 days, Brighton produced film On The Verge has become notorious, not so much because of the material it contains but because of the reaction of police forces and local authorities to it. Made for less than £500, the film tells how a small but committed group of activists, smashEDO, are taking on the Brighton base of an international arms manufacturer and, in the process, their local constabulary.
17minutes 45seconds interview recorded with Smash-Edo campaigner Tom at Bristol's Kebele Cafe in Easton. Thursday 27th March 2008.
Film trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj-Qdop4gPs
Campaign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tf6SYeyVEE
see also
'A misguided piece of official hysteria'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/mar/27/ethicalliving.activists
Police are going to unusual lengths to stop you seeing an obscure, low-budget documentary about an arms manufacturer in Brighton. Steven Morris on the bizarre saga of On the Verge
17minutes 45seconds interview recorded with Smash-Edo campaigner Tom at Bristol's Kebele Cafe in Easton. Thursday 27th March 2008.
Film trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj-Qdop4gPs Campaign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tf6SYeyVEE see also
'A misguided piece of official hysteria'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/mar/27/ethicalliving.activists Police are going to unusual lengths to stop you seeing an obscure, low-budget documentary about an arms manufacturer in Brighton. Steven Morris on the bizarre saga of On the Verge
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