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Posted: 22-Jul-2008 Video duration : 0 minutes 7 seconds
more throwies
Given the dominance of public space in cities by illuminated advertising, one cheap and easy way for artists and city-dwellers to create their own visual culture is to use Throwies. Developed by the Graffiti Research Lab a division of the Eyebeam R&D OpenLab, LED Throwies are an inexpensive way to add color to any ferromagnetic surface in your neighborhood. A Throwie consists of a lithium battery, a 10mm diffused LED and a rare-earth magnet taped together. Read more…
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Posted: 05-Jul-2008 Video duration : 6 minutes 45 seconds
629Anti-G8 Action
629Anti-G8 Action in Japan. Read more…
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Posted: 28-Apr-2008 Video duration : 18 minutes 51 seconds
Socialism 2008: World economy on the brink! (Part 2)
In his closing statements, Stephen Jolly discusses the issues raised by his previous talk about the world economic crises of the present day. Read more…
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Posted: 26-Apr-2008 Video duration : 34 minutes 30 seconds
Socialism 2008: World Economy on the brink (Part 1).
As first speaker on the Saturday of Socialism 2008, held at Trades Hall, Socialist Party councillor Stephen Jolly speaks about a world economy on the brink. He also asks whether China will save Australia? Read more…
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Posted: 14-Apr-2008 Video duration : 11 minutes 18 seconds
Dream Hostage
DREAM HOSTAGE is a film about the extent to which individuals have freedom of choice. It advocates that in a commercial and exploitive society, autonomy can only ever be temporary. Read more…
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Posted: 07-Apr-2008 Video duration : 8 minutes 0 seconds
Kalsada (Road)
Amidst the indifference of urban living in Manila, a wandering man and his shoe hit the road to nowhere. Based on a poem "Kalsada" by Jong Pairez. Featuring Paolo Lerma. note: an early film of jongpairez Read more…
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Posted: 26-Mar-2008 Video duration : 3 minutes 8 seconds
F-R-E-E! Food sovereignty is what we'll see!
Friends of the Earth's Radical Cheerleader Squad took their vision sustainable food and agriculture to the streets of Adelaide as part of the 2008 Adelaide Fringe Festival Opening Night Party. Roving through a crowd of over 40,000 people, the guys and gals shook, shimmied and shouted about the benefits of local, urban food growing and food sovereignty to diners and revellers in Adelaide's East End. Keep an eye out for a special appearance by Friends of the Earth's Edible Taxi! For more information, visit http://www.adelaide.foe.org.au Read more…
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Posted: 28-Feb-2008 Video duration : 2 minutes 44 seconds
Made in China (Episode 4)
Meet Wayne and Li. After the local mine shut down, most of Wayne's friends left home. Li Jieli left home too to work in a factory. Her family counts on her weekly paychecks. Wayne found a way to stay employed by learning a new profession. Li found a way to support her family but had to leave home. Both have made sacrifices. Wayne and Li don't know each other. But the global economy affects them both. And it connects us all. Read more…
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Posted: 28-Feb-2008 Video duration : 3 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds
It Takes Time to Process
A video entry by Jong Pairez for WEBSINING 2008. An extract from David Bohm and Jiddu Krishnamurti's dialogue on the Future of Humanity. Read more…
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Posted: 18-Feb-2008 Video duration : 3 minutes 29 seconds
Reclaim da mullet
temporary autonomous zones in adelaide, a counter-fringe with special effects. Read more…
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Posted: 05-Feb-2008 Video duration : 0 minutes 30 seconds
Bottled Water
Some facts about bottled water and why its a con job. Read more…
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Posted: 24-Jan-2008 Video duration : 4 minutes 18 seconds
Hard Rubbish
There’s nothing like finding a free couch, but getting it home can be hard work. Read more…
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Posted: 13-Jan-2008 Video duration : 36 minutes 0 seconds
Taring Babi
Welcome to Taring Babi, an activist collective in Jakarta, Indonesia. Taring Babi is an independent community, also known as Marjinal, AFRA (Anti Fasis, Anti Rasis), and Tempe Quality. As a community, they are committed to fighting for equality and justice and often joins forces with local bands, media collectives, and workers' organisations to build events and campaigns that are inclusive and creative. Their home base also serves as a distro where they sell tshirts, badges, pins, and albums they have made, as well as a printing studio. Read more…
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Posted: 03-Jan-2008 Video duration : 12 minutes 21 seconds
Climate Change Options
Now that the general public accepts climate change and wants to help (thanks, Al Gore) more information is needed. There are real solutions and there's "greenwashing" and wishful thinking. Read more…
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Posted: 16-Dec-2007 Video duration : 6 minutes 20 seconds
Fairwear Sweat-free carols in the Mall - 14 December 2007
A medley of modified carols from the annual Fairwear Sweat-free carol 'service', with an interlude provided by members of the John Howard Ladies Auxiliary Fan Club ... Read more…
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Posted: 12-Dec-2007 Video duration : 3 minutes 34 seconds
Ned Trewartha: wooden boat builder
A craftsman and devotee of fine Tasmanian timbers, Ned builds dinghies in his seaside workshop. Read more…
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Posted: 06-Nov-2007 Video duration : 22 minutes 20 seconds
PLAY KOOL - The Rubbish & Recycling Episode
PLAY KOOL is a 12 episode children's television series of love and madness, featuring kids from all different cultures and walks of life, mystery characters, in-house puppets, adventures to exciting locations, making, animations, songs and silly dancing, and surprise visitors. This is the RUBBISH & RECYCLING episode. Read more…
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Posted: 31-Oct-2007 Video duration : 4 minutes 38 seconds
Squeezed - Free Trade and Asian Farmers
Filmed in Thailand and The Philippines in July 2007, Squeezed tells the story of how free trade agreements and globalisation are changing the lives of millions of people living in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more…
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Posted: 24-Sep-2007 Video duration : 7 minutes 30 seconds
The Castle on the Sand
Graham has built the most fantastic castle on the beach but the tides's rising... and he's not going to give up without a fight. A short-fiction-comedy tackling climate change and a rather uncanny response to a warming planet. Read more…
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Posted: 22-Aug-2007 Video duration : 3 minutes 0 seconds
Katie Smart Kont Does Democracy
Katie Smart Kont from the ministry of truth conducts a ballot across Brisbane. Do you trust politicians? Do you trust the people to self govern? Read more…
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EngageMedia workshop in Padang, Sumatra
FreedomFilmFest 2008