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Event
Patois Film Festival: COINTEL PRO 101
12noon Screening - COINTEL PRO preceded by COMMITMENT with a Q and A with Writer/Producer Neil Ranu
COINTELPRO 101
Director: Freedom Archives
Documentary Feature | USA | 56 MIN
Cointelpro 101 exposes illegal surveillance, disruption, and outright murder committed by the US government in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Cointelpro refers to the official FBI COunter INTELigence PROgram carried out to surveil, imprison, and eliminate leaders of social justice movements and to disrupt, divide, and destroy the movements as well. Many of the government's crimes are still unknown. Through interviews with activists who experienced these abuses first-hand, with rare historical footage, the film provides an educational introduction to a period of intense repression and draws relevant lessons for the present and future.
COMMITMENT
Director: Kuldeep Tagore
Narrative Short | USA | 16 MIN
Faiz must make a life-changing decision. As he seeks the advice of those who are closest to him: a temple cleric, an immigrant uncle, and his friend, Faiz's decision will change his relationship with his long-time girlfriend, Tasha, forever.
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LocationZeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center
1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70119
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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