Get Some Action in Edinburgh

Take One: Action: 13-27/09/08, Edinburgh Filmhouse and various other Edinburgh locations

Films that change the world – and make you think you can too! Be inspired, learn what others are doing and make your own contribution. This is the UK’s first major film festival about people and movies that don’t follow the crowd and how the world is better for having them. To find out more, check out takeoneaction.org.uk

photo from http://flickr.com/photos/davemorris/23220020/sizes/s/

(Above)Edinburgh's citizens voice their feeling about G8: 225,000 marched down The Mound

Naomi Klein’s ‘The Take’, Erin Brockovich and Black Gold are just some of the cinematic treasures in store, together with less well-known but equally compelling stories. You could be a film maker yourself if you take part in the 24-hour Film Challenge – or get a new wardrobe with the BIG Clothes Swap-o-rama.

To give you a taste of the event's aims, here's on of the quotes the festival repeats: ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.’ (Margaret Mead, Cultural Anthropologist).

Ready and keen to get involved now? Here are a few ideas to get your ideas flowing...

• Volunteer in Edinburgh
• Protest about Scottish airport expansions
• Scottish Education for Action and Development: Campaigning and educating communities; everything from social justice to increasing the role of women in business development to creating links between communities.

• 29 Aug 2008
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