Culture is the life blood of any organized resistance to these struggles, and it is in this spirit that a group of volunteers come together to produce what has become Canada's largest political arts festival.

This years theme,"Fight to Win" encompasses four political sub-themes and their active organizing groups. Presented in the form of workshops, we encourage and stress participants to recognize the uniqueness of each issue and to understand the common struggle between them: ending the oppression of the poor, resisting the attack on the working class and labour, and exposing the exploit of a capitalist ruling class society. These are the reasons for building strong alliances and solidarity between communities.

PRE-FESTIVAL FILM NITE

Political Prisoners Resistance
Saturday, August 11th, 7:00 PM - 11 PM
at the Blinding Light!! Cinema, 36 Powell Street

UTV presents the premier of "Igniting The Revolution: Introduction to the Earth LIberation Front". This hot-off-the presses documentary, self-produced by Earth Liberation Front activists, explains the politics & actions of AmericaŐs public enemy #1. Focusing on their strategies for change through illegal direct action (specifically economic sabotage), the film discusses the ELFŐs arson attack at the Vale, Colorado ski resort (which was levelled) and other nationwide arsons of SUV's and luxury homes.

"Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case For Reasonable Doubt" The case of Death Row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal exposes the racist injustice system that warehouses & executes even itŐs most articulate critics such as this African American journalist & revolutionary. This documentary follows his early activism with the Philadelphia Black Panthers and MOVE, speaks with Mumia about his 20 years of incarceration and shows interviews with lawyers and other supporters fighting to save his life. Accompanied by guest speaker Noelle Hanrahan (Director of Prison Radio, San Fran; investigative journalist; editor & producer of MumiaŐs book & CD "All Things Censored") Noelle is one of the key activists in the campaign to Free Mumia, and will speak about the police brutality, legal wrongdoings & stays of execution in Mumia's case.

"Incident At Oglala" This screening is to commemorate Leonard Peltier's 25th year behind bars. This passionate documentary (produced by Robert Redford) interviews Leonard Peltier from prison & paints the full picture of this pivotal case. The film focuses on the American Indian Movement, the history of Wounded Knee, the 1975 FBI shoot out on Pine Ridge Reservation that led to the fradulent extradition of Peltier back to the U.S. and his ensuing incarceration.

"Where Is The Justice?" A music short with Little Stevie VanZandt features a song dedicated to Leonard Peltier. Plus Speakers: from PrisonerŐs Justice Day Commitee & Leonard Peltier Campaign