Human Rights Watch International Fim Festival
Press Archive Search Classroom On Air Submissions Film News Contribute




         

High School Program    |    2006 - 2007 Video Catalog

About HSP | How To Participate | Video Catalog | Feedback | Contact Us | Home
Notes from Porto Alegre
 
Directed By: Global Action Project
Produced In: USA 2006
Running Time: 28 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Themes: Youth Produced, Youth Activism , Globalization , Brazil
Distributor: Global Action Project
Synopsis:
In January 2005, Global Action Project youth producers traveled to Porto Alegre, Brazil to participate in the World Social Forum. Using the WSF credo "Another World is Possible" youth interviewed activists who participate in local and global social movements, and filmed cultural and political activities in the Youth Camp, City of Hip Hop and other spaces at the WSF. Included are interviews with Sem Terra Movement (Brazil), Cooperativa Impa (Argentina), La Fábrica Ciudad Cultural (Brazil), Jubilee South (South Africa), Freedom of Expression Institute (South Africa). Available with English and Spanish subtitles.
Links:
Back to Film List
HRW Logo