Great film put together by Dean Puckett on the Kew bridge Ecovillage and Democracy Village occupation of Parliament square.
never doubt that a small group of dedicated people can change things.
These people are good friends deep respect to these dedicated warriors for peace and a better future.
Phoenix visible in early circle at Kew Bridge and Parliament square before the court case.This occupation was one of the most frontline in over 20 years of direct action camping.
The heart of the political war Machime occupied with a peace camp, we couldn't believe we were getting away with it.partly it may have been due to the timing of the occupation, there was technically no government for 9-10 days as no party had won an election majority and no coalition had been formed.
It was Mayday / Beltane the beginning of summer, during which we maintained a massively visible presence for Peace. every day thousands passed this place, all parts of government were constantly reminded on the way to work that, a large amount of the Public did not want to support these illegal,unlawful wars for resources.
The actions of this time spread out many ripples across the world.
This occupation of a square in the centre of political power helped to inspire in some way future occupations of squares and public places. (Www.takethesquare.net)
The peoples Assembly of parliament square, raised a lot of awareness that many people in Britain opposed the illegal wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
It was covered by media from across the UK and the world.
Peace not War
Following the critically acclaimed 'The Crisis of Civilization' 
http://crisisofcivilization.com comes filmmaker Dean Puckett's newest film: 'Grasp The Nettle' http://graspthenettlefilm.com.
http://crisisofcivilization.com comes filmmaker Dean Puckett's newest film: 'Grasp The Nettle' http://graspthenettlefilm.com.
"a powerful film"
- The Guardian
"Fascinating and hugely uplifting" ****
- ViewLondon
"An important film " ****
- London Film Review
"a vital grassroots documentary which grapples unflinchingly with activism and protest in austerity Britain"
- Leeds Film Festival
Grasp the Nettle follows the exploits of a ragtag band of land rights activists in London as they struggle against corporations, government, police - and themselves - in their efforts to create alternative communities outside the framework of consumer society.
When an eco-village pops up on a piece of disused land in West London , film-maker Dean Puckett gives up everything - his flat, job and normal life - to live among its eclectic inhabitants in an effort to understand what makes them tick. Before he knows it, he is pulled into an epic, inspiring and at times harrowing journey of discovery, as he follows the villagers from the suburbs to the heart of London outside the Palace of Westminster, where they occupy Parliament Square. Their ranks swelled by the homeless, the visionaries and eccentrics of the new-found Democracy Village clash with authority, and each other, as they grapple with how to balance their ideals of freedom with the increasing chaos around them.
Shot over three years in the aftermath of the 2008 banking collapse, Grasp the Nettle is an intimate exploration of the rise and fall of two radical social experiments, pioneered by the loved and the lost of a city reeling from the impact of economic and ecological crisis. In the process, it asks hard questions about the nature of freedom and the meaning of activism in 'interesting times'.
Visit http://graspthenettlefilm.com for information about the film, including how to organise your own screening.
INDYMEDIA LINKS:
London Eco-village occupation
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431835.html
Pictures from Kew Bridge Eco Village
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431921.html
Update from the Kew Bridge Eco Village
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/433013.html
- The Guardian
"Fascinating and hugely uplifting" ****
- ViewLondon
"An important film " ****
- London Film Review
"a vital grassroots documentary which grapples unflinchingly with activism and protest in austerity Britain"
- Leeds Film Festival
Grasp the Nettle follows the exploits of a ragtag band of land rights activists in London as they struggle against corporations, government, police - and themselves - in their efforts to create alternative communities outside the framework of consumer society.
When an eco-village pops up on a piece of disused land in West London , film-maker Dean Puckett gives up everything - his flat, job and normal life - to live among its eclectic inhabitants in an effort to understand what makes them tick. Before he knows it, he is pulled into an epic, inspiring and at times harrowing journey of discovery, as he follows the villagers from the suburbs to the heart of London outside the Palace of Westminster, where they occupy Parliament Square. Their ranks swelled by the homeless, the visionaries and eccentrics of the new-found Democracy Village clash with authority, and each other, as they grapple with how to balance their ideals of freedom with the increasing chaos around them.
Shot over three years in the aftermath of the 2008 banking collapse, Grasp the Nettle is an intimate exploration of the rise and fall of two radical social experiments, pioneered by the loved and the lost of a city reeling from the impact of economic and ecological crisis. In the process, it asks hard questions about the nature of freedom and the meaning of activism in 'interesting times'.
Visit
http://graspthenettlefilm.com for information about the film, including how to organise your own screening.INDYMEDIA LINKS:
London Eco-village occupation
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431835.htmlPictures from Kew Bridge Eco Village
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431921.htmlUpdate from the Kew Bridge Eco Village
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/433013.html
Villager
Homepage: http://graspthenettlefilm.com/
Homepage: http://graspthenettlefilm.com/
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