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DESCRIPTION:3 movies from 3 important areas of labor struggle\n1.  Mexico\nUn Poquito 
 De Tanta Verdad  (A Little Bit of So Much Truth)  (93 min) 2007, By Jill 
 Friedberg, Winner of Grand Prize, International Documentary Film Festival, 
 Santiago, Cuba; First Prize Encuentro Hispanoamericano de Documental 
 Independiente, Mexico City, Mexico; Special Jury Prize, Intl. Documentary 
 Film Festival Tres Continentes, Caracas, VZ; Grand Prize, Miradas en el 
 Movimiento 2008, Oaxaca, Mexico\nThis film shows the role of the fight for 
 community/labor control of media in the struggle in Oaxaca in 2006 and 
 2007. We look at workers, peasants and activists fighting to get their 
 voices on the airwaves about their struggle for survival and justice.\nSee 
 also\nhttp://corrugate.org/corrugate/films\n\n2.  South Africa \nDear 
 Mandela (6 min) 2007, By Dara Kell & Christopher Nizza \nWinner of  
 ‘Outstanding Filmmaker Award’ representing Africa at Pangea Day\nThe 
 promise according to Nelson Mandela was that the end of the South African 
 apartheid regime would resolve the housing crisis. Instead, the lack of 
 proper housing and the destruction of housing by the government has 
 worsened qualitatively the living conditions for millions of South African 
 people.This short film follows three teenagers as they are targeted by the 
 South African police for defending their right to housing. \nSee 
 also\nhttp://sleepinggiantfilms.wordpress.com\n\n3.  Korea\nThe Deported 
 (22 min) 2007 By Musgtaque Ahmed (Mahbub), Korean Migrant Media\nThe story 
 of the struggle of Bangladeshi and Nepali workers in South Korea and the 
 effects of the government crackdown on these immigrant workers. The Korean 
 Confederation of Unions KCTU has recognized migrant workers unions as part 
 of their federation. These workers learn about the Korean labor situation 
 and become conscious about the fight for justice and economic rights.\nSee 
 also:\nhttp://www.mfasia.org/mfaStatements/Statement15-KCTUActionAlert.html 
 or contact migrantact@gmail.com\nSee 
 also\nhttp://www.laborfest.net/2008schedule.htm\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/15/18507469.php
SUMMARY:Laborfest: 3 movies on Mexico, South Africa and Korea
LOCATION:Roxie Theatre 3117 16th St., SF (near 16th St BART)\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/15/18507469.php
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