Scoop July 2009
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UNA supports the landmine clearance campaign, the UNA Educational Trust, and the humanitarian work of the UN agencies. | UNA supports the landmine clearance campaign, the UNA Educational Trust, and the humanitarian work of the UN agencies. | ||
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| + | 14th July, Cinema City, St Andrew's Street NR2 4AD UK premiere of Burma VJ. 0871 704 2053 to book | ||
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| + | Gripping documentary that traces the 2007 uprising in Burma by telling the story of the undercover video journalists (VJs) that recorded the uprising and the subsequent brutal crackdown. With journalists barred from the country, the violent oppression of the monks would’ve been covered up but for the efforts of Burma’s undercover video journalists. You can become a fan of the film here: http://www.facebook.com/burmavjfilm | ||
| + | You can be there when the film premieres on July 14th. It will screen simultaneously at over 40 cinemas up and down the country followed by a Q&A beamed directly from London featuring the director, one of the VJs and Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign UK. To find out more, watch the trailer and buy your ticket go here: http://burmavjmovie.com/ | ||
| + | The film has now won awards from the Sundance film Festival, Amnesty International and the Berlin film festival. You can find out more on the website: http://burmavjmovie.com/ | ||
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| + | Don't forget to reserve your tickets now, they'll sell out fast: http://burmavjmovie.com/ | ||
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==UNA Lunch Box talk, Friday July 17th, 1pm-2pm, Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane== | ==UNA Lunch Box talk, Friday July 17th, 1pm-2pm, Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane== | ||
