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Progressive Media Seminar at HRAFF

by Andrew Garton — last modified May 16, 2011 03:36 PM

As part of the 2011 Human Rights Arts & Film Festival's Community and Industry Forums, Oxfam Australia are presenting a seminar on Progressive Media - Creating and Exhibiting Films for Social Activism. Guest presenters include Andrew Garton (EngageMedia), Helen Sartinas and Peter Long (Plug In TV), Tim Watters (Fair Projects) and Tim Norton (Oxfam).

Often, stories of suffering, survival and happiness unfold right where we stand. Recent revolutions are testament to the power of progressive media – including mobile phone footage, online exhibitions and guerrilla video campaigns – to overcome the inhibitions of politics and distance and help disseminate such stories worldwide.

This forum aims to create public awareness of progressive media’s role in helping people – be they filmmakers, activists or concerned pedestrians – document what they witness. It also highlights its affordability and accessibility as a tool for positive social activism.