Seeing is Believing - Handicams, Human Rights and the News

(Landon library on Mapquest) (London Public Library page about the Landon library.)
(See below for bus route information.)

When: Saturday, March 8th, 1:30pm

*Free* film screening -

Seeing is Believing - Handicams, Human Rights and the News

It may be the greatest media technology paradigm shift since TV's
advent. From Rodney King to Osama Bin Laden, handicams aren't just for
weddings and family vacations anymore. Over the past decade, amateur camcorders have become the eyes of the world when no one else is watching.

Human rights activists, war crimes investigators, right-wing
proselytizers and ordinary citizens are arming themselves with new
visual tools. For two years filmmakers Katerina Cizek and Peter
Wintonick crossed the world tracking media activists to look at what
happens when front-line advocates pick up personal camcorders to
document what they see. What are the risks and responsibilities? What
are the wider impacts on television, audiences, and society?

SEEING IS BELIEVING discusses the history of the camcorder and
illuminates the work and words of key international journalists and
media activists. And it shines a verité spotlight on the compelling
story of Joey Lozano, a courageous video-activist who documents rights
abuses against indigenous people in dangerous corners of the
Philippines. But does Joey's camera prevent violence - or jeopardize
lives?

Drawn from original shooting around the world, and sampling hundreds
of hours of exclusive contemporary archives, SEEING IS BELIEVING
provides a dramatic and multi-faceted window into the power of do-it-yourself filmmaking.

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Buses to Landon library:

The best bus to
take is the Westmount (15); The Oxford East (4) is the next best bus to
take; and the Jalna Blvd. (26) or Richmond (6) buses will take you to
within walking distance.

On the Westmount (15) route, the stop near the Landon library is
between the Richmond & Dundas stop and the Base Line &
Wharncliffe stop.
(Schedule/map - PDF; HTML)

On the Oxford East (4) route, the stop near the Landon library is on
Ridout, between the Richmond & Dundas stop and the Chiddington
& Chiddington stop.
(Schedule/map - PDF;HTML)

After taking the Richmond (6) route you'll have to walk west from Richmond st. to Landon library.

After taking the Jalna Blvd. (26) route you'll have to walk south from Horton st. to Landon library.