Crowdfunding for the making of the documentary "Durruti: Son of the people"

"Durruti: Son of the People" is a documentary-research project that seeks to reconstruct the anarchist Buenaventura Durruti's life

Through different audiovisual resources such as recreations, animations, interviews with relatives of Durruti, testimonies of historians, we will enter into a historical plot that goes from the 1917 strike to the social revolution in 1936, through the CNT rise, the years of the "killer patronal", the Primo de Rivera dictatorship and the Second Republic.

The idea is to investigate who this historical character was. Within the documentary will be shown the historical research works and will appear the many locations where Durruti's life went. We will also use the narrative resource of different voices to narrate the anecdotes and appreciations left by historical characters that coexisted with Durruti. For all this we are doing a work of historical documentation. The interviews with historians and researchers who have worked on the subject have a great weight within the documentary. To reconstruc the story we have personal photographs given by the CNT archives as well as material from the National Film Archive. To reconstruct some scenes we will use drawings made by the cartoonist Agustín Comotto and will use reconstructions of some other scenaries.

For more information an cooperation SEE https://www.verkami.com/projects/23148-durruti-hijo-del-pueblo

If we overcome the barrier of 12,000 euros we could do some reconstructions

The idea is that the documentary takes a cinematographic look.

SOME PEOPLE TO INTERVIEW

Some of the people whose participation is confirmed in the documentary are those following:

Juan Mariné, the man who filmed Durruti's funeral: https://www.publico.es/culturas/cine-juan-marine-hombre-filmo-entierro-durruti.html

Marta Durruti:  Buenaventura Durruti family memberf: http://elespiadigital.com/index.php/tribuna-libre/17955-entrevista-a-marta-durruti-que-venga-pepe-y-lo-arregle

Dolors Marín: Doctor in Contemporary History from the Barcelona  University with a thesis on the formation of the libertarian culture in Catalonia and the organization of anarchist affinity groups.

About the rewards

All contributions are rewarded with a link to visualize the documentary. For the realization of the documentary we have illustrations by Agustín Comotto whose plates are part of the rewards as well as the poster of the documentary that will be done by hand at the Can Batlló Colective Printing Company (fcbk).

http://www.agustincomotto.com

We have also design some cloth bags with the phrase "we bring a new world in our hearts" that will be delivered with contributions of over 30 euros.

About us

Pewmafilm and ungovernable productions try to use the audiovisual resources to bring light to those stories and points of view that have no place in the mass media. We are part of ACATS (Associació Col·lectiva Audiovisual per a la Transformació Social)

Along these years we have made documentaries about the Mapuche people struggle (The Return of the Weichafe), the anarchist movement in Catalonia (Ingobernables a tour by the anarchist Catalonia), the social struggles in Catalonia (Poble Rebel), about the application of anti-terrorist law to social movements (The government of fear) or the last work funded by verkami "In the Breach, anarchists against Franco".

The objective is to use audiovisual creation to fight neoliberal hegemonic thinking and to carry out a work of social conscience that favors a social transformation towards a more just, free and equal society. We have been making documentaries and videos about social struggles for years, just as we have made hundreds of presentations with thousands of people who during this time have seen our work.

Source -DURRUTI: HIJO DEL PUEBLO — Verkami vía Portal Libertario OACA

Patriotism - Poem Radical Glasgow's Anarchist Critic

Source- Poetry 1 | Radical Glasgow's Anarchist Critic

Patriotism

No, I shall not die for the fluttering flag,

if truth be known, ’tis nothing but a multi-coloured rag

held aloft by some foolish hand

inciting worker and peasant to kill

on some green and wooded hill,

peasant and worker from some other land.

Nor shall I shed blood for the fluttering rag

that brings out fools to stand and brag

of brutal deeds painted grand,

deeds where rustic and craftsman lie so still

killed by my brothers' misguided hand.

No allegiance have I for the Nation

this man made autocratic creation

that divides my brothers in a world so small,

binds us to a country's cause, right or wrong,

bids us follow its drum, sing its song,

then sheds our blood in some border brawl.

No, I'll be no slave to flag or nation,

have no ear for power oration,

though its iron heel is on my breast,

my back feels its leather thong,

at patriotism's barracoon, I'll be no guest.

Prayer to Our Lady of Anarchy

Source - What is Pagan Anarchism? – GODS & RADICALS 23.7.2016

Oh black-robed lady with the bleeding eyes,

Red-belted, standing on an open book,

With hands outstretched but empty. Hear our cries!

In dread and sorrow for the things you’ve seen

You weep for us. And yet your heart is fire.

Oh red and black Madonna, let desire

Come blazing through us till we cannot sleep.

Destroy our apathy

And help us keep

Our covenant with rage,

Our own bright fire.

And let our eyes bleed with the same desire

Until the day arrives when we shall see

Fulfillment of the prophecy

That someday soon, a flood

Shall cleanse these streets and wash your cheeks of blood.

In Spain before the Civil War, anarchism was known as “the Idea,” and anarchist activists had a reputation for almost monastic austerity and self-discipline. Despite these semi-religious overtones, the far majority of them were atheists and many were militantly hostile to organized religion. Today’s anarchist movement still includes many atheists, but also a large minority of religious people – including pagans. Pagan anarchism is a reality, a fact which would probably surprise many of the past adherents of “the Idea.” So what exactly is pagan anarchism?

Il Galeone (canto anarchico) - Belgrado Pedrini

Fonte - Canzoni contro la guerra - Il galeone 4.4.2007

Il Galeone, Belgrado Pedrini e la "Liberazione"
di Riccardo Venturi.

"Il galeone" è una poesia che Belgrado Pedrini, anarchico carrarese, scrisse in galera, a Fossombrone, nel 1967. Il titolo originale della poesia era Schiavi. Fu poi messa in musica da Paola Nicolazzi sulla base di una canzone popolare intitolata, curiosamente, Se tu ti fai monaca; la Nicolazzi, nel trasformarla in canzone (e in uno dei più noti canti anarchici italiani di ogni tempo), ne omise però la quarta e l'ultima strofa, che così recitano:

Nessun nocchiero ardito, 

sfida dei venti l’ira? 

Pur sulla nave muda, 

l’etere ognun sospira! 

(...)

Falci del messidoro, 

spighe ondeggianti al vento! 

Voi siate i nostri labari, 

nell’epico cimento!

Belgrado Pedrini.Fu poi pubblicata, senz'alcuna indicazione di titolo, nel giornale Presenza anarchica, a cura dei gruppi anarchici riuniti di Massa e Carrara, supplemento quindicinale a Umanità Nova, il 5 ottobre 1974.

Fin qui la storia di questa canzone scritta in galera. La quale, specialmente per il suo linguaggio, potrebbe far sorridere il lettore e l'ascoltatore di oggi. E' il linguaggio aulico di molti canti anarchici classici. Ma il sorriso scompare immediatamente quando si pensa al fatto che "Il galeone" è in realtà il simbolo stesso, anche nella parola stessa, della galera, anzi, della "galera infame". Quella dove il suo autore era rinchiuso.

Belgrado Pedrini aveva iniziato la Resistenza ben prima dell'8 settembre; era, la sua, una vita di resistenza da sempre. Durante il fascismo conduce la sua lotta clandestina, poi già nel 1942 partecipa ad azioni di lotta. Si unisce poi alla formazione partigiana anarchica "Elio" con cui lotta fino alla...

Stavo per dire "Liberazione". Ma la "liberazione" del partigiano Belgrado Pedrini si chiama galera. Nel 1942, per poter continuare la lotta, lui e i suoi compagni sottraggono ad alcuni industriali fascistoni milanesi e carraresi un bel po' delle loro ricchezze; nel 1949 il tribunale di Livorno giudica tali atti come "reati comuni" e condanna Belgrado Pedrini a trent'anni di carcere. Questa la ricompensa.

E sono galere su galere. Nel 1974, il presidente Leone gli concede la grazia; ma, appena uscito, viene rinchiuso in una casa di lavoro presso Pisa, perché deve scontare ancora tre anni per tentata evasione. Liberato finalmente dopo un'intensa campagna per la sua scarcerazione, torna a Carrara dove partecipa all'attività degli anarchici locali. Muore nel 1979 all'età di sessantasei anni. Ma per Belgrado Pedrini non c'è mai stata nessuna "liberazione" da una vita intera passata in galera. Quella del fascismo e quella dello "stato democratico". [RV]

El Galeón Somos tripulación anémica de una galera infame a la que ronda la muerte llevada por la lenta hambre. Nunca horizontes claros abren nuestra aurora y en la escuálida cubierta grita el centinela cada hora. Nuestro día discurre entre fétidas cadenas somo demacrados esclavos de cadenas de hierro estrechas. Surge sobre el mar la luna. rotan las estrellas en el cielo pero sobre nuestras cabezas siempre el mismo fúnebre velo. Multitud de esclavos coléricos inclinados gimen a los remos. Rompamos estas cadenas o de remar moriremos! ¿Qué gimen los esclavos de esta fila de remos? Mejor morir en las ondas del resplandeciente océano. Rememos hasta que la nave se quiebra ante la rompiente en alto los rojinegros entre vientos hirientes! Esa piedosa colcha de ola espumosa y riza que surja un día en los mártires el sol de la anarquía. Arriba esclavos, a las armas, a las armas! la ola gorjea y sube truenos, rayos y ráfagas el galeón moribundo [se hunde]. Arriba esclavos, a las armas, a las armas! Castiguemos con brazo fuerte! alcanzaremos, alcanzaremos justicia ! O la libertad o la muerte! alcanzaremos, alcanzaremos justicia ! O la libertad o la muerte!

Il Galeone Siamo la ciurma anemica d’una galera infame su cui ratta la morte miete per lenta fame. Mai orizzonti limpidi schiude la nostra aurora e sulla tolda squallida urla la scolta ognora. I nostri dì si involano fra fetide carene siam magri smunti schiavi stretti in ferro catene. Sorge sul mar la luna ruotan le stelle in cielo ma sulle nostre luci steso è un funereo velo. Torme di schiavi adusti chini a gemer sul remo spezziam queste catene o chini a remar morremo! Cos’è gementi schiavi questo remar remare? Meglio morir tra i flutti sul biancheggiar del mare. Remiam finché la nave si schianti sui frangenti alte le rossonere fra il sibilar dei venti! E sia pietosa coltrice l’onda spumosa e ria ma sorga un dì sui martiri il sol dell’anarchia. Su schiavi all’armi all’armi! L’onda gorgoglia e sale tuoni baleni e fulmini sul galeon fatale. Su schiavi all’armi all’armi! Pugniam col braccio forte! Giuriam giuriam giustizia! O libertà o morte! Giuriam giuriam giustizia! O libertà o morte!

Il Galeone - Canto Anarchico.wmv - YouTube
Surgery - Il Galeone - YouTube
Ronin - Il Galeone - YouTube
Skulla feat Mr. Green _ Il Galeone _ Alpette Rock Free Festival 2011 - YouTube++

Cardiff Anarchist Bookfair 2017

Source - Cardiff Anarchist Bookfair 2017 | South Wales Anarchists 

On Saturday 18th February we will once again be returning to Cathays Community Centre to host our annual Anarchist Bookfair. We will be hosting a wholeday of workshops, talks and debates, plus a hall full of stall, plenty of food, live muscial entertainment, and much more.

Facebook Event

Work Speaking Tour on the Iberian Peninsula - Crimethinc November Tour

Source- Work Speaking Tour on the Iberian Peninsula | CrimethInc. Far East Blog

Spanis version

We published Work at the beginning of 2011, at the onset of the social movements precipitated by the economic crisis of 2008. The idea was to update the critique of capitalism for the 21st century, starting from lived experience rather than dusty theory. Over the following years, the authors traveled throughout the Americas and Europe, comparing notes with other participants in the demonstrations, riots, and revolutions that ensued.

The book has since appeared in German, Russian, Serbo-Croat, Korean, and most recently, Lithuanian. Congratulations to our Baltic comrades!

Now, to mark the publication of the Spanish edition of Work, our comrades there have organized a speaking tour visiting nine cities around the Iberian peninsula. What is really new about capitalism today, and how should this inform the ways we organize to stand up for ourselves? What can we learn from the limits that previous movements have reached? Could we really do away with work, profit, and property, or at least make it possible to imagine a world without them? Join us for a lively discussion.

November 5: Aldarull, Ateneo de Gracia, Barcelona
November 8: La Central, Barcelona
November 9: La Pantera Rossa, Zaragoza
November 10: La Fuga, Sevilla
November 11: Bakakai, Granada
November 14: Katakrak, Iruñea
November 15: Louise Michell, Bilbo
November 16: Biblioteca Subversiva Crimental-La Revoltosa, Gijón
November 17: Cambalache, Oviedo
November 18: Traficantes, Madrid
November 19: 1314, Madrid

Spain: Nothing to celebrate. painted appear in the Columbus statue in Barcelona and other monuments

Source- Nada que celebrar. Aparecen pintadas en la estatua de Colón en Barcelona y en otros monumentos – insurgente.org. Tu diario de izquierdas

A painted at the foot of the image dedicated to religious Bernat Boïl, which is represented with a pathetic image of a crouching beside Indian. Now you can read: "12-O Res to celebrate" (Nothing to celebrate), along with a estelada, sickle, hammer and feminist symbol, in response to the events planned by the Spanish nationalism.

Call to Cooperation: Earth First! zine - we want your writing

Earth First! zine - we want your writing | Earth First! Action Reports
We want your writing!

For a semi-regular zine of activist reflections and actions.

This is an invitation for articles offering a critical analysis and reflections on Earth First! and related environmental and social justice direct action movements, how we organise and the actions we take. Contributions can be about actions in the UK or international. We also welcome book reviews, activist resources, short rants, illustrations, cartoons, poems and photographs. We suggest 500 – 2000 words for articles, but contact us if you want to do something longer.

We aim to have a zine in print and online by the Earth First! winter moot 2017. All articles will be copyleft and you can choose whether to write anonymously. Deadline November 30 2016.

Also contact us if you want to join our editorial collective or offer us funding.
zine@earthfirst.org.uk or contact us if you want to send an article by snail mail.

Call: 11th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair - April 15-16th 2016

11th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair - April 15-16th 2016 | Workers Solidarity Movement

The 11th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair will take place Saturday 16th of April around Smithfield square, there will also be a major event on the Friday night.

More details will be posted over the next couple of weeks, this preliminary announcement is so that you can 'hold the date'.  Be sure to join the DABF 2016 Facebook event and help with our promotion by inviting your friends and tweeting with #DABF

Please email all queries to bookfair@wsm.ie

Below old hands will find an appeal for help with costs and for new people details of previous bookfairs to give you an idea of what to expect.

[audio] What people think of the Dublin Anarchist Bookfair by Workers Solidarity | Mixcloud

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Make a donation towards the bookfair costs

The Dublin Anarchist Bookfair is costing about 4,000 euro to put on this year. The costs include flights for speakers, hiring the venues & tables and printing programs & posters.  All of the organisers are unpaid volunteers contributing hundreds of hours of labour between them.  Their work and your donations mean that there is no entry charge for any of the events except the Afters Party.

Any donation you can make towards the costs is welcome. 

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Stalls at last years bookfair included AK press, Irish Labour History Society, Atheist Ireland, Seomra Spraoi, Rebel County Books, Anti Fascist Action, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, PM Press, Abortion Rights Campaign, Stoneybatter & Smithfield peoples history project, Rabble, Alliance for Animal Rights, Look Left magazine, National Animal Rights Association, Basic Income Ireland, International Bolshevik Tendency, Sex Workers Alliance Ireland,  Anti-Internment Ireland, An Spreach, Glasgow Anarchist Collective, Workers Solidarity Movement