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Radical FilmFestival 2023


  • Syndikalistiskt forum Linnégatan 21 413 04, Göteborg (map)

This is a film festival in collaboration with Syndikalistiskt Forum. The Gothenburg Film Festival has become too expensive and exclusive. We're organizing a film festival without ties to the big companies, it's completely free and accessible for everyone. Almost all screenings have political talks and discussion afterwards. Below you see the program. Welcome!

WEDNESDAY 1/2
18:00 The revolution in Iran
The feminist revolution in Iran has been ongoing for over 100 days and we will show some short videos and reportages portraying the brave people who stand up against the oppression.
After the screening, Helia from Allt åt Alla Göteborg and representatives from Azadi Movement will talk about the revolution together with the audience.

THURSDAY 2/2
18:00 Citizen Jane - Battle for the City
A documentary portraying the fight of author and urban activist Jane Jacobs for a city built according to the needs of the people living in it, and how organised resistance was able to stop the demolition of poor areas in the 60s New York.
The film has English subtitles and is 1 hour and 33 minutes long.
After the screening, representatives from Allt åt Alla Göteborg will talk about the right to the city together with the audience.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/hKjkjntspfA

FRIDAY 3/2
18:00 Commander Arian - A story of Women, War and Freedom
Documentary about the kurdish YPJ forces fight against Daesh in Rojava, and about the YPJ soldier Arian and her struggle to rehabilitate herself after being seriously wounded in battle.
The film has English subtitles and is 1 hour and 25 minutes long.
After the screening, representatives from Rojavakommittéerna and NCDK will talk about Rojava together with the audience.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/--26n2ZgbuE

SATURDAY 1/2
15:00 The Territory
A documentary showing the fight of the indigenous people in Brasil to protect their home, the Amazonas rainforest, against attacks from illegal settlers who got support from Bolsonaros racist politics.
The film has English subtitles and is 1 hour and 25 minutes long.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/tSlf73Lhmy4

17:00 My Imaginary Country / Mi país imaginario
In 2019, large protests broke out across Chile against the oppressive neoliberal regime and the increasingly difficult economic conditions the population was forced to live under. This documentary shows the riots in the streets, and interviews those who took part about what made the people take up the fight and say enough is enough.
The film has English subtitles and is 1 hour and 23 minutes long.
After the screening, representatives from local Chile groups will talk about the protests and the situation now together with the audience.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/Aivt4d5dAIU

SUNDAY 2/2
14:00 Death to the King
In 2006, Nepal's king was removed after a 10-year civil war in which a Maoist guerrilla army succeeded in defeating the state army and taking power over large parts of the country. The documentary, which is in production and not quite finished yet, interviews those who took part in the revolution about what led up to the civil war, how it was organized and what the result was.
The film has English subtitles and is 1 hour and 35 minutes long.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/lOiLeKgZ7tc

Free entry to all screenings.
Directions: Syndikalistiskt Forum, room 303 in Viktoriahuset, Linnégatan 21
Tramstop: Prinsgatan
Entrence underneath the stairs of Hagabion (use the intercom, 303C), 2 stairs up.
There's also an elevator, if you need to use it, let us know that on the intercom and we will help you.

Earlier Event: January 27
Gothenburg Film Festival 2023
Later Event: February 9
Göteborg Open Stage