… the world’s got me!

Last night I went to the opening of the 2009 Human Rights Film Fesitval at the Rialto Cinema. Some inspiring words from people from the festival, from the human rights comission and Lifewise.

The opener was a NZ 30 minute doco called Putting Homelessness Into Focus which was a very powerful look into an issue which isnt clearly defined or properly understood- a chance to meet real people who are marginalised from society and are victim to very powerful and dangerous stereotypes.

The Main Feature was a film called Kicking It which was a fantastic film about the Annual Homeless Soccer Worldcup – the film featured 6 players from 6 of the 48 nations which were competing in Cape Town, South Aftrica. The most touching films for me are those who really give you an opporunity to meet someone who you otherwise would of never. Very strong stuff and inspiring.

I highly reccomend you go and see a film at this festival – the director claims that every one of their feature films will inspire you and challenge you – which certainly happened to me during Kicking It. Worthy of mention is the film “8” which is screening this coming Friday (22nd 6pm) – 8 Directors tell 8 stories each based on one of the 8 Millenium Development Goals which were signed bu 191 countries in the year 2000 in an attempt to reduce global poverty by half by 2015. Some of the directors include Gus Van Sant, Gael Garcia Bernal and Jane Campion. Let me know if your going and we can plan something together.

Our entry to last years 48hour film challenge:

Movie Review to follow.

Tonight I went and saw
“Darling” a doco by Julian Shaw about political satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys who dresses in drag to entertain and educate – famously in the 80’s against apartheid and now for the education about AIDS / HIV. Wow very inspiring and moving as hell. A beautiful person who is sharp and clever and very funny. Some of this guys thoughts, motivations and kaupapa is very profound and will prompt you to think.

Definately check it out if it comes to cinema’s near you. Otherwise seek it out!

So the week beginning 8th of October has been a full on one.. a few things probably worthy of mentioning.

Wednesday 10th – Richard Heinburg

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Thurday 11th – Web Meetup

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Friday 12th – Waipuna and Malaysian Buffet

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Saturday 13th – Judging The Outlook for Someday

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Sunday 14th – Dogs Bollix then Radio

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Here’s the playlist though:

Feist – One Evening
Jens Lekman – It Was a Strange Time In My Life
The Maccabees – Toothpaste Kisses
Smog – It’s Rough
Wilco – Shake It Off
Bonnie “Prince” Billy – Break Of Day
Sufjan Stevens – The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out To Get Us!
Beirut – Prenzlaurberg
Patrick Wolf – The Railway House
M. Ward – I’ll Be Yr Bird
Ben Harper – In The Colors
Noah Georgeson – Build & Work
Neutral Milk Hotel – Two-Headed Boy Pt. 2
Steve Abel – Beautiful Fish
Devendra Banhart – Freely
Stars – Calender Girl
Antony & The Johnsons – My Lady Story
The Handsome Family – White Lights

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