Newsletter 5th December 2011
HUMAN RIGHTS
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LETTER WRITING MARATHON
10-11 December
During the marathon, people in about 200 places in Poland will engage in handwriting letters in defence of several specific individulas or groups whose human rights have been violated. One of those people is Fatima Hussain Al-Badi, a woman sentenced to death in Yemen; you will also be able to write to Kim Jong-Il and appeal to him to close the labour camp of Yodok and release political prisoners held there.
In Lublin, you can join the marathon at the following venues:
- Homo Faber headquarters, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 39 (noon - midnight)
- Tektura, ul. Wieniawska 15a (Saturday noon - Sunday 10 a.m.)
- Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. I. Paderewskiego (private high school), ul. Symfoniczna 1 (Saturday noon - 10 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. - noon)[map]
- XIX Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. M. i J. Kuncewiczów (high school), ul. Rzeckiego 10 (1 p.m. – 10 p.m.) [map]
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LETTER WRITING MARATHON
10-11 December
During the marathon, people in about 200 places in Poland will engage in handwriting letters in defence of several specific individulas or groups whose human rights have been violated. One of those people is Fatima Hussain Al-Badi, a woman sentenced to death in Yemen; you will also be able to write to Kim Jong-Il and appeal to him to close the labour camp of Yodok and release political prisoners held there.
In Lublin, you can join the marathon at the following venues:
- Homo Faber headquarters, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 39 (noon - midnight)
- Tektura, ul. Wieniawska 15a (Saturday noon - Sunday 10 a.m.)
- Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. I. Paderewskiego (private high school), ul. Symfoniczna 1 (Saturday noon - 10 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. - noon)[map]
- XIX Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. M. i J. Kuncewiczów (high school), ul. Rzeckiego 10 (1 p.m. – 10 p.m.) [map]
HUMANDOC FILM FESTIVAL
10th December, 2 p.m.- 8p.m., Homo Faber, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 39
admission FREE
The festival is the first cultural and educational event of this kind in Eastern Europe. It presents prize-winning film documentaries from Sundance Film Festival (USA), Leipzig Film Festival (Germany) or Panafrican Film Festival. The films present the daily reality of developing countries (so-called countries of the Global South) as well as aid given to those countries.
Homo Faber will present 4 films from the Warsaw festival.
All films are with Polish and English subtitles.
The Boy Mir: Ten Years In Afghanistan
dir. Phil Grabsky (2010)
In the film, the director tracks cheeky, enthusiastic Mir from a childish eight to a fully grown eighteen-year-old. This is a journey into early adulthood in one of the toughest places on earth and a journey that mirrors the vitally important story of Afghanistan.
Scrap Odyssey
dir. Paweł Ferdak and Łukasz Gutt (2010)
Almost all the post-Soviet metal scrap of Kyrgyzstan has already been sold to China. The growing empire is feeding on the remnants of the fallen Colossus. The phenomenon is shown on a micro scale through the hard work of a Russian truck driver, the slow rhythm of one Kyrgyz family's life, and a few events from a long journey across the Tien Shan Mountains.
Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun
dir. Eric Schmitt (2010)
“When the whole world talks about climate change, it’s time to show the solutions. If you wanna know how one of these solutions is on the road for one and a half years with 6 square meters of solar power on its back, watch this film.” Louis Palmer (creator of the solartaxi - car running on solar batteries, who visited 40 of the world's countries during his 18-month trip by this car).
Il castello (The Castle)
dir. M. d'Anolfi and M. Parenti (2011)
A documentary about Malpensa airport, a place where bureaucracy, procedures and control put a serious strain on the freedom of individuals, animals and goods passing through. The airport is a strategic place where all law enforcement agencies of the country come together. Here's where new control measures are tested: a permanent security testing area unlike any other public place.
dir. Eric Schmitt (2010)
“When the whole world talks about climate change, it’s time to show the solutions. If you wanna know how one of these solutions is on the road for one and a half years with 6 square meters of solar power on its back, watch this film.” Louis Palmer (creator of the solartaxi - car running on solar batteries, who visited 40 of the world's countries during his 18-month trip by this car).
Il castello (The Castle)
dir. M. d'Anolfi and M. Parenti (2011)
A documentary about Malpensa airport, a place where bureaucracy, procedures and control put a serious strain on the freedom of individuals, animals and goods passing through. The airport is a strategic place where all law enforcement agencies of the country come together. Here's where new control measures are tested: a permanent security testing area unlike any other public place.
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MUSIC
21st International Folk Music Festival
8-11 December
The festval, known more popularly as Mikołajki Folkowe (St Nicholas's Folk Festival), has over the years become an indispensable part of Lublin's winter timetable. Among others, you will be able to see and hear Alila Band from Israel, Balkan Strings Trio from Serbia, and Sver (Sweden/Norway).
More info and full programme can be found in the English-lanuage section of the festival website at http://www.mikolajki.folk.pl/
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CLUBBING
St Nicholas's Ska Dancing
6th December, 9 p.m. Scena Opium, ul. Langiewicza 10
admission FREE
MUSIC
21st International Folk Music Festival
8-11 December
The festval, known more popularly as Mikołajki Folkowe (St Nicholas's Folk Festival), has over the years become an indispensable part of Lublin's winter timetable. Among others, you will be able to see and hear Alila Band from Israel, Balkan Strings Trio from Serbia, and Sver (Sweden/Norway).
More info and full programme can be found in the English-lanuage section of the festival website at http://www.mikolajki.folk.pl/
Concert: BaaBunio
9th December, 10 p.m., Scena Opium, ul. Langiewicza 10
admission 10 PLN
Improvised electro live-act with samplers and synthesisers, always offering something new and unexpected..
9th December, 10 p.m., Scena Opium, ul. Langiewicza 10
admission 10 PLN
Improvised electro live-act with samplers and synthesisers, always offering something new and unexpected..
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CLUBBING
St Nicholas's Ska Dancing
6th December, 9 p.m. Scena Opium, ul. Langiewicza 10
admission FREE
Rock Around the Clock vol.2
7th December, 8.30 p.m. Scena Opium
admission FREE
Classical rock'n'roll and rockabilly, surf and garage rock, boogie-woogie and doo-wop.
Funky Junkie
8th December, 9 p.m. Scena Opium
admission FREE
Funk, disco and old-school rap with DJ Smak.
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7th December, 8.30 p.m. Scena Opium
admission FREE
Classical rock'n'roll and rockabilly, surf and garage rock, boogie-woogie and doo-wop.
Funky Junkie
8th December, 9 p.m. Scena Opium
admission FREE
Funk, disco and old-school rap with DJ Smak.
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SHOPPING FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
D.I.Y. PRE-CHRISTMAS FAIR
11th December, Tektura ul. Wieniawska 15a
If you still haven't figured out what to buy for your nearest and dearest, you might be interested in hand-made jewellery, cards, clothes, bags, earthenware and other unique stuff. There will also be a workshop where you'll be able to learn how to make holiday decorations from recycled materials. If you'd like to take part in the workshop, please write to targi.diy@wp.pl
D.I.Y. PRE-CHRISTMAS FAIR
11th December, Tektura ul. Wieniawska 15a
If you still haven't figured out what to buy for your nearest and dearest, you might be interested in hand-made jewellery, cards, clothes, bags, earthenware and other unique stuff. There will also be a workshop where you'll be able to learn how to make holiday decorations from recycled materials. If you'd like to take part in the workshop, please write to targi.diy@wp.pl
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