Category: International

The news source for the discerning viewer, delivering a bulletin to restore your faith in the fourth estate; make you nod your head to the beat, even as you shake it in disbelief. An off-beat musical, current-affairs programme, ‘Rap News’ is responsible for turning bollocks-news into socio-poetic/comedic analyses which everyone can relate to and understand.

View Episode 4: Wikileaks vs The Pentagon – the WWWAR on the Internet
View Episode 5: WIKILEAKS & the war on journalism
View Episode 6: Wikileaks’ Cablegate: the truth is out there

Rap News is written and created by Hugo Farrant and Giordano Nanni in a home-studio/suburban backyard in Melbourne

On 11 November fifteen fashion addicts worldwide stopped buying clothes for one year. Amongst them was an Aussie… Meet Clare. She is a fashion design student from Melbourne. She’s 20. Can you relate to a young professional who describes herself as; short, talkative, moody, enthusiastic, awkward, optimistic, pessimistic and a daydreamer. Why not follow her on her challenge to live by our Free Fashion rules? Watch her battle through her strive to save money, and not even be able to buy 2 things per month. Let her inspire you to do a double take in your own wardrobe!

November 20, 2010 to November 28, 2010

As the UN’s late November climate talks approach and the pessimism about any chance of a global agreement on how to reduce our emissions grows, 350.org is looking large scale to send our message about the need for immediate action. Around the world, artists have heeded our call and taken up the challenge of joining us in a world first: Creating the first global art exhibition visible from space to call for climate action! It’s going to be slightly wild, and very beautiful. Find out more here.

The 1st International Uranium Film Festival – URÂNIO EM MOVI(E)MENTO – has announced its “call for entries” to filmmakers and film directors from around the world. The festival will held in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo 21st – 28th May and 2nd – 9th June 2011. URÂNIO EM MOVI(E)MENTO is Latin America´s first film festival to highlight nuclear and radioactive issues. It is an annual event with 2 international competitions.
There are no Submission fees. Deadline: DVD must arrive before January 20th 2011. See indymedia article for more info.

The entry deadline for the global GREEN AWARDS has been extended until Friday 22nd October 2010!!! Read the rest of this entry →

Are you interested in joining us on this year’s Weaving Tour to East Timor? The tour aims to give a unique cross-cultural experience to a group of 6-8 participants. With a focus on indigenous weaving and fair trade development, we will discover how women live in traditional society and also as citizens in an emerging democracy.

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