 Aberdeen Festival of Politics
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24th March 2014
Free showing of "The Happy Lands" and "City without Class" at the Belmont Cinema
The Happy Lands will be shown at the Belmont Cinema as part of the Aberdeen Festival of Politics on Monday 24th March. The evening will begin at 6pm with a showing of "City without Class" a short film about Aberdeen made by local film makers. The Happy Lands will be shown from 6.40pm followed by a discussion and debate about the campagning work of trade unions today. The evening will finish at 9pm.
Sponsored by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire UNISON entry will be free to all.
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The Happy Lands is a powerful film which has been developed by members of the mining communities of Fife. It is a Theatre Workshop Scotland Production supported by Creative Scotland through The National Lottery, in association with BBC Scotland and is directed by Robert Rae.
Click here for a review of the film by Kate Ramsden, Branch Chair.
The Story
| "When they fought for their country they were heroes. When they fought for their own they were traitors". |
It's the General Strike 1926 - only seven years after the slaughter of the trenches, miners unions lead the country against savage austerity cuts handed to the nation by a Liberal-Conservative government.
Inspired by true stories from local families in Fife, the Happy Lands follows the journey of law-abiding citizens who become law-breakers in a heroic battle against the state. It's never a good time to stand up for your rights - but it's always the right time.
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January 2014
Inverurie Film Club shows The Happy Lands
The Branch is encouraging members and non-members to go along to a Branch sponsored free showing of the feature film, The Happy Lands, hosted by the Inverurie Film Club, in Inverurie Town Hall on Friday 24th January at 7pm.
May 2013
Review of the Happy Lands
Kate Ramsden, Branch Chair went to see The Happy Lands on Thursday 16th May at the Belmont Cinema, Aberdeen.
Kate said, "This is a wonderful film. I can highly recommend it. Sad and funny in turns, it has huge relevance for the challenges we face now as trade unionists. However, it also shows how much better things are for working folk because of the unions.
"My son came along and said that he wished all his friends could see the film, to help them to understand the history of trade unionism and its importance in the development of a more equal society and the relevance of trade unions today.
"If you get the chance, go along and see it."
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Showing at the Belmont Cinema, Aberdeen on Thursday 16th May at 7.45pm Theatre Workshop Scotland presents The Happy Lands a feature film developed and created along with members of the mining communities of Fife, Scotland.
Treat yourself to a great night out and go along and watch this uplifting story of ordinary people fighting for a decent living.
The tale of three families shows the human consequences of an impersonal economics in 1926 that resonates with what is happening now in 2012.
The Story
| "When they fought for their country they were heroes. When they fought for their own they were traitors". |
It's the General Strike 1926 - only seven years after the slaughter of the trenches, miners unions lead the country against savage austerity cuts handed to the nation by a Liberal-Conservative government.
Inspired by true stories from local families in Fife, the Happy Lands follows the journey of law-abiding citizens who become law-breakers in a heroic battle against the state. It's never a good time to stand up for your rights - but it's always the right time.
The Happy Lands is a Theatre Workshop Scotland Production supported by Creative Scotland through The National Lottery, in association with BBC Scotland.
Directed by Robert Rae.
Click here for more information on the UNISON Scotland website
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