social justice
RIDM 2016 : Documentaries You Can’t Miss
Each day, we’ve got recommendations for the documentaries you need to see at the RIDM.
The Refugee Hotel : Interview with Director Paulina Abarca-Cantin
Politically aware director of Tessri Duniya Theatre discusses the resettlement of refugees, whether Chilean refugees of ’73 or Syrian refugees of today.
Montreal’s International Anarchist Theatre Festival: 11 Years Against Authority
The biggest and only anarchist theatre festival in the world takes place in May in Montreal.
Cinema Politica Tonight: Diamonds vs. Dire Straits in the Canadian North
After the Last River focuses on five years in the community of Attawapiskat as it faces problems from a nearby De Beers diamond mine.
Anti-Flag Sings of the American Spring
Cinema Politica Line-Up Showcases the Best Docs from Gaza to Home
This winter’s lineup at the Concordia branch of Cinema Politica has films about refugees, the justice system, and gender. Get inspired and get informed.
Activist Voices Ring Out at the Howl! Arts Collective Festival
Annual festival addresses the misuse of art in the service of gentrification, marginalization, and oppression. Give a mighty roar for social justice.