Workers Solidarity Movement

On Friday 4th February, Alternative Community Cinema will launch their 2011 series of educational and awareness film evenings in Annagry, County Donegal. The first event which is entitled “The IMF, The Truth!” will be held in Annagry Hall and will show the film 'The Shock Doctrine'. The film is based on Naomi Klein's book of the same name and is a look at how “free market” policies have come to dominate the world through exploitation.

Organiser of the event Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig spoke of the evening saying it would be a very informative one for all attending. “The reason Alternative Community Cinema has chosen this subject to launch its 2011 series of film showings is not only because it is topical given the current economic crisis we are in, but also because people have more and more questions about that crisis. The ordinary women and men on the street want to know exactly who the players involved are and also what their motives are and none that information seems to be forthcoming from the media” he said.

“The film we are showing, 'The Shock Doctrine', looks at how the policies of capitalist governments such as America's have come to dominate the world through the exploitation of disaster shocked countries and their people. It looks at how private companies profit from disaster and their victims to keep the capitalist system running” Mr Mac Giolla Easbuig explained. “The IMF (International Monetary Fund) are also a part of the machine to keep that same system working. Their involvement in financially crisis hit countries is not for the benefit of the people but for the bankers and wealthy elite. After the film we will be having a discussion regarding the IMF and their presence in Ireland and what it might mean for the Irish people and especially us here in Donegal.”

The discussion will be led by Dr Andy Storey of UCD, Shane O'Curry of the Latin American Solidarity Committee and independent Donegal county councillor Thomas Pringle.

Mr Mac Giolla Easbuig went on to say “We will also have food available on the night for those attending and the event will be finished off with live music from acclaimed singer and song writer Ian Smith. So we are hoping it will not only be an informative night for everyone but an enjoyable one too.”

The event begins in Annagry Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 4th February and all are welcome to attend. For more information you can contact Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig on 0868845476.