Take One Action Film Festival
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Times: 13 September 2008 3:30pm - 27 September 2008 8:30pm
Venue: Edinburgh Filmhouse
Take One: Action! is the UK's first major film festival all about people and movies that are changing the world. The festival celebrates Scotland's global connections - from South Africa to Nicaragua - and explores global challenges in which Scotland has a vital role to play - from climate change to the rules about how poor nations trade.

The programme features new and classic films, director and campaigner Q&As, audience discussions, video-making workshops and special events for schools. Above all, it is a unique chance for audiences to find out about and get involved with the work of Scottish change-makers - including film activists and environmental and social justice organisations.

Highlights (outlined below) include:

Scottish and UK premieres
Q&A with award-winning director Nick Francis (Black Gold)
Q&A with Ken Loach's Cannes winning screenwriter Paul Laverty (Carla's Song)

Panels with visiting campaigners from Cost Rica, Nepal, Mali and Scotland

The 24 Hour Film Challenge

Climate change short film competition

The BIG Clothes Swap-O-Rama

Issues covered include:

Corporate and economic responsibility
The arms trade and conflict
Environmental justice
HIV and global health inequalities
Citizenship and democracy
Women against injustice