INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE UNITED NATIONS: Vol.1
USA 2006 • Director: Rebecca Sommer • 30 minutes • Russian/French/Spanish/Portugese/etc with English Subtitles
What can you do when your land has been taken away from you, your culture destroyed and your language is dying? How does it feel when history books describe your ancestors as savages and the people who killed and displaced them are portrayed as heroes? Where can you go with your grievances, when the courts will not take your cases and the police treat you as an enemy? When disaster strikes and atrocities are committed, the world looks to the United Nations to intervene, react and to help, but for the longest time, the doors of the UN were closed to indigenous peoples and for decades they were left to fend for themselves.
The film brings to life a truly historic moment for indigenous peoples from around the world. It is a real life story of hope. And now, with their foot in the door, the indigenous peoples of the world want to make a difference and influence the actions of the United Nations.
Screenings
| Wellington | Monday 12 May, 6.30pm | Wednesday 14 May, 6.00pm |
| Auckland | Monday 19 May, 8.00pm | Wednesday 21 May, 6.00pm |
| Christchurch | Monday 26 May, 8.00pm | Wednesday 28 May, 6.00pm |
| Dunedin | Monday 2 June, 8.00pm | Wednesday 28 May, 6.00pm |
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FORBIDDEN RIGHTS
2008 Dates
Wellington 8 - 16 May
Paramount Theatre
Auckland 15 - 23 May
Rialto Newmarket
Christchurch 22 - 30 May
Regent on Worcester
Dunedin 29 May - 6 June
Rialto Dunedin