Abby Martin is joined by legendary British-Iraqi rapper and political activist Lowkey. They discuss the recent election loss by Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party but go beyond the headlines, discussing the legacy of the British Empire, neoliberal austerity, how the military and intelligence agencies interfered in the elections, the role of Israel, and the lessons the Bernie Sanders movement can learn from the left-wing loss.
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Abby Martin sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Chris Hedges to discuss the ignored reality behind Trump, the bipartisan road from neoliberalism to fascism, how the Democratic elite are an institution of corporate power, and how there’s no way out through the #2020election without destroying the system.
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We are excited to announce The Empire Files & ANSWER Coalition are partnering for a U.S./Canada screening tour for the new feature documentary, “Gaza Fights For Freedom”.
Filmmakers Abby Martin and Mike Prysner will be present at most events to introduce the film and hold a Q&A after the screening.
Tickets on sale below!
If you are interested in organizing a screening or watch party in a city that is not listed —or would like to volunteer to build an existing event in your city — click here.
About the film
This collaboration between Martin’s The Empire Files and a team of Gaza journalists shows you Gaza and the ongoing Great March of Return protests as you have never seen them before. The imagery and voices of Palestinian resistance illuminates the heroism of the people of Gaza and provides undeniable documentation of Israeli war crimes. It includes exclusive interviews with civilians shot at during the Great March, as well as its lead organizer, and the family and colleagues of beloved slain medic Razan Al-Najjar.
It also shows the untold history that is essential to understanding the situation today but is always ignored by the corporate media. This includes rare archival footage dating back to mass expulsion of Palestinians in 1948 known as the Nakba.
Click here to watch the official movie trailer!
Nationwide Tour
Gaza Fights For Freedom is available to stream online, but nothing can compare to seeing it in theaters, experiencing on the big screen the impressive cinematography and 5.1 Digital Surround Sound. You do not want to miss this opportunity to hear directly from Abby Martin and connect in-person with The Empire Files team!
While many additional tour dates will be announced in the coming weeks, this is an initial list of cities that you can count on hosting a screening with Q&A:
Confirmed dates:
● Wednesday, September 11 – Sacramento, CA
● Thursday, September 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Tickets available here!
● Saturday, September 21 – Albuquerque, NM – Tickets available here!
● Saturday, September 21 – Santa Fe, NM
● Monday, September 23 – Denver, CO – Tickets available here!
● Wednesday, September 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – Tickets available here!
● Saturday, October 5 – San Francisco, CA – Tickets available here!
● Sunday, October 6 – Portland, OR – Tickets available here!
● Wednesday, October 9 – Seattle, WA – Tickets available here!
● Sunday, October 13 – New York City – Tickets available here!
● Monday, October 14 – Washington D.C. – RSVP here!
● Tuesday, October 15 – Washington D.C. (at GW University – Tickets coming soon)
● Wednesday, October 16 – Philadelphia, PA – Tickets available here!
● Tuesday, October 22 – Toronto, Canada – Tickets available here!
● Friday, October 25 – Montreal, Canada
Details coming soon!
● Atlanta, GA
● Ashville, NC
● Boston, MA
● Chicago, IL
● Indianapolis, IN
● New York City, NY
● New Haven, CT
● Philadelphia, PA
● San Jose, CA
Please consider making a donation to help the film be seen as many places as possible!
Donate to the tour via paypal (preferred), or through Patreon and GoFundMe.
Abby Martin sits down with renowned Marxist Economist Richard Wolff to discuss the growing popularity of socialism under Trump and its historical roots in America, misconceptions about Russia and China’s economic success and Marx’s theory of alienation and monopoly capitalism.
[[ Watch Abby’s first interview with Richard Wolff in 2016: “Marxism 101” ]]
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Gaza Fights for Freedom from Empire Files on Vimeo.
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-‘Gaza Fights For Freedom’ was funded by donations from our supporters. Unfortunately, our fundraising efforts only covered half of all production costs. Additional donations can be made at Patreon.com/EmpireFiles
-Abby Martin will be doing a national tour September-October, showing ‘Gaza Fights For Freedom’ in theaters nationwide. After the screening tour ends, we will make the film more accessible (see below for where you can see it in theaters).
About Gaza Fights For Freedom:
This debut feature film by journalist Abby Martin began while reporting in Palestine for her show The Empire Files, where she was denied entry into Gaza by the Israeli government on the accusation she was a “propagandist” and an “agent of Iran.” So Abby connected with a team of journalists in Gaza to producing the film through the blockaded border.
This collaboration shows you Gaza’s protest movement like you’ve never seen before. Filmed during the height of the Great March Of Return protests, it features exclusive footage of demonstrations where 200 unarmed civilians have been killed by Israeli snipers since March 30, 2018.
The documentary tells the story of Gaza past and present, showing rare archival footage that explains the history never acknowledged by mass media. You hear from victims of the ongoing massacre, including journalists, medics and the family of internationally-acclaimed paramedic, Razan al-Najjar.
Of everything ‘Gaza Fights For Freedom’ shows, it is at its core an indictment of the Israeli military for war crimes, with thorough legal documentation and exclusive evidence.
Directed, Written & Narrated by Abby Martin
Written & Produced by Mike Prysner
Lead Editor: Taylor Gill
Original Score: Anahedron (John Prysner)
Camera Operators: Asmaa Attia Hamad & Moaz Mousa
Field Producers: Abdulkareem Ajjour & Yousef Abd Al-Rahman Ghaben
Research Assistant: Tara Stone
