Alborada February Films + Fiesta
Thu 1 Feb 2024 17:30 - 23:00
The Post Bar, N15 4BP
Description
Doors open @ 5.30pm
>> Film Session 1: 6-7pm (Film starts at 6.15pm).
No Extradition: Julian Assange’s Father & The Struggle for His Son’s Freedom.
(Director, Pablo Navarrete, 35 mins, Alborada Films).
(The film is in English but the version to be screened will also have Spanish subtitles)
“Pablo Navarrete’s outstanding film ‘No Extradition’ could be titled, ‘No Pasaran!’ It has the same principled defiance and reflects the refusal of Julian Assange to comply with his persecutors and be broken by them.” – John Pilger, journalist & documentary filmmaker
★★★★ - DMovies
Film introduced by the director. After the screening journalist Mohamed Elmaazi (Truth Defence), who features in the film, will provide a brief update on the case of Julian Assange.
All ticket proceeds will be split between this crowdfunder in support of Julian Assange’s freedom https://dontextraditeassange.com/take-action/ and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
>> Film Session 2: 7-8pm (Film starts at 7.15pm).
Fragments of a Dream
(Directed by Teilo Vellacott & Pablo Navarrete, 25 minutes, Alborada Films/Actual Fact, 2023)
The Welsh town of Machynlleth hosts El Sueño Existe (The Dream Lives On), a festival of politics and culture dedicated to the memory of Chilean singer Victor Jara.
Film introduced by the directors. After the screening Bolivian musician Phaxsi Coca who features in the film with her trio Sagrada Familia will say a few words.
8-8.30pm: Free entry.
Alborada co-editor Nick MacWilliam will speak about his recent trip to Colombia and Alborada co-editor Pablo Navarrete will speak about Mother, Country, one of the documentaries he is currently working on – click here for more info.
Both Nick and Pablo will show video clips related to their talks and be around to chat informally during the social.
8.30-11pm: Free entry,
Social with a playlist of music from across Latin America. DJs from 9.30pm.
::: Food and drinks on sale all night – see here here for more info.We will also have an Alborada stall with our t-shirts, mugs, prints and hoodies as well as DVDs, books and music. You can visit our online shop here.
Venue address: The Post Bar, 316 High Road N15 4BP London
Event supported by Movimientos and Mydylarama
Location
The Post Bar, N15 4BP