Cringe Activism Movie Club - Battle in Seattle
Activism portrayed on the big screen!
As the days are getting shorter and colder we cosy up in Folkets Cafe and dive down into activist stereotypes, riot romances and revolutionary plot lines.
Why does some activist-movies feel so awkward and unauthentic? Are they exploititative or is it positive representation? Why is there always a cis-romance?
This is some of the questions guiding our Cringe Activism Movie Club.
We meet, cosy up, watch the movie with popcorn, and afterwards have a short discussion of the most important question: cool or cringe?
Tuesday the 22nd of October at 19:00: Battle in Seattle - cool or cringe?
Woody Harrelson as a cop trying to save his pregnant wife from the crazy rioting protesters. Its 1999 and the world is rioting against the WTO and growing inequality. Protesters have prepared for months and are ready to shut down the entire city. But will the protesters stay non-violent? Will Woody's wife get out alive? A political action thriller, that is unintentionally funny and extremely entertaining.
Sunday the 17th of November at 16:30: Pride - cute or cringe?
Thatcher has cracked down on the striking miners that are slowly starving in the cold British winter. A group of gays and lesbians in London get involved in an act of solidarity to raise money for the cause. But can this fragile coalition hold strong against all the obstacles? Will some of the miners find out that THEY are gay too? Are some of the queers maybe actually miners? Will they together change the course of history and crush Thatcher? A comedy drama based on a true story.
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Folkets HusStengade 50
2200 København N