Santiago Rising documentary screening

Sun Jan 24 2021 at 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm

Online | London

Alborada Films
Publisher/HostAlborada Films
Santiago Rising documentary screening
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Screening of the new documentary Santiago Rising (directed by Nick MacWilliam, 89 mins, Alborada Films, 2021) which takes place on the streets of Chile’s capital city in late 2019, as large public protests over economic inequality engulf the country.
Event times: 3-6pm London / 12-3pm Santiago / 10am-1pm New York & Montreal / 7-10am Los Angeles (there is a two-hour window to watch the film, with the Q&A held in the third hour).
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/santiago-rising-documentary-screening-and-qa-tickets-137073950877
25% of tickets proceeds will go to the UK based group 'Former Chilean Political Prisoners in the UK' who will donate it to a group in Chile supporting the current wave of political prisoners.
There will be a post-screening Q&A with:
- Nick MacWilliam: Director, Santiago Rising
- Cristina Godoy-Navarrete: former political prisoner under Pinochet and member of 'Former Chilean Political Prisoners in the UK'
- Hector Rios-Jara: Chilean based academic and member of Chilean Assembly in London (https://www.facebook.com/asambleachilenapagina)
- Chair: Mariela Kohon (Senior International Officer at the Trades Union Congress Federation (TUC), representing more than 5.5 million workers in England Wales)
Watch the trailer: https://vimeo.com/493406542
Once you have purchased a ticket, you will receive an Eventbrite link from Alborada Films five hours prior to the the film screening, with a password and viewing link. This link will be active for two hours from the advertised start time.
You will also be sent instructions regarding how to access the live Q&A that will follow the screening. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
We have priced tickets into five bands based on how much you earn. The idea is that the more you earn, the more you pay. This is so everyone can access our event at an affordable price, while ensuring that the project remains financially sustainable.
Synopsis of film
Santiago Rising takes place on the streets of Chile’s capital city in late 2019, as large public protests over economic inequality engulf the country.
The film charts the build-up to the historic vote, in October 2020, that saw Chileans vote for a new people’s constitution to replace the one imposed during the brutal Pinochet dictatorship.
It examines how a movement which began as a high school students’ protest over transport fares evolved into one of the most significant events in the country’s history.
Filmed during the weeks after protests began, Santiago Rising meets social movements, protesters and ordinary people in their struggle for equality and human rights.
The film emphasises the creative element of Chilean protest, as music and art play a prominent role in expressing political dissent. We also see the state’s attempts to crush the protest movement through a brutal police crackdown.
Although the odds are stacked against them, Chileans find strength in unity as they aim to overcome Pinochet’s enduring legacy.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Online, London Bridge, Se1 9bg London, UK, London, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 3.83 to GBP 12.45

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