Last year Take One Action invited the Exhale community to programme an event as part of their Real Utopias Film Festival in September. The group that came together decided to screen films Asog + Flowers Standing Silently Witnessing, followed by a workshop with Decolonising the Outdoors, Art Workers for Palestine Scotland and Trans Healthcare Access Glasgow. The group chose these films and collaborators with the aim to help people learn about the interconnected struggles of different communities related colonialism, racism, queer justice and environmentalism. The event was open to all and was a space to build solidarity, educate and come together.
Feedback from our collaboration event last year:
Reflection: I loved the mixture of stories. I was moved how some people can see things happen in a dream. I was inspired by people coming together to fight injustice.
Will you take any further action?: Build resilience against the destroyer; joining others who are doing a lot for climate justice; plant more tree wherever we can.
Reflection: I loved the authenticity. I was moved by the love story. I was inspired by Jaya. I'm grateful for the perspective and the hope in the movie. It shocked me that it's called the Philippines because of a Prince Philip. I was unaware of certain aspects of the Philippines.
Reflection: I loved it. Very impressive; The Power of Community is always [unclear] [unclear] and powerful. Very grateful to be here.
Following on from the success of our event last year, Take One Action has invited the Exhale community to co-design another event which brings together film and storytelling to inspire collective change.
Before the collaboration we are planning this meeting at Glasgow Zine Library for Queer & Trans Black people and People of Colour to:
- learn about programming film and social change events
- find out about last year's project
- to register interest in being part of the event co-design group
- meet other QTIBPoC+ film fans!
Join us for a relaxed evening with food provided to learn more.
Travel costs (within Glasgow) can be reimbursed, please keep your receipt/photo of your ticket to claim at the event.
Accessibility information for Glasgow Zine Library can be found here.
Please email saoirse@takeoneaction.org.uk if you have any questions.