3 years of city Plaza – fundraiser and meal: FRIDAY 26TH aPRIL

6.30-9.30pm, Friday 26th April at BASE.

Monday 22nd April marks the third anniversary of the occupation of City Plaza, a formerly abandoned hotel in central Athens. This seven-storey building has since served as home to over 2,500 refugees from all over the Middle East and Africa, joined by countless activist volunteers that “live together and struggle together”, as Plaza’s motto proudly declares.

In 2016, Greece experienced an staggering influx of people fleeing conflict and persecution in their home countries, after the EU’s authoritarian border regime left them stranded in transit, often in horrific coastline camps or on the streets of the capital city. What began as an emergency housing solution has evolved into something so much more – a safe alternative to corrupt state provision; a testament to the possibilities of grassroots self-organisation; an international symbol of hope and solidarity.
See more at https://en-gb.facebook.com/sol2refugeesen/

Like any squat, City Plaza’s are numbered, and it’s now entering a new era of uncertainty as the national elections draw closer and the owner intensifies her hateful campaign. Donations have dwindled and financially, Plaza may not be able to sustain itself much longer. So please join us at BASE (formerly Kebele Social Centre) on Friday 26th to celebrate Plaza’s birthday and raise some much-needed funds.

What to expect…

– FOOD a vegan Persian-Greek mashup
– Films, photographs, art and music from 3 years of the project
– Open Q&A/knowledge sharing about Plaza, similar spaces and the current situation of refugees in Greece

Suggested donation just £5, enough to feed a resident for one week!

FILM NIGHTS

Every 2 weeks, starting this week (Thu 11th) with The Big Flame by KenLoach.. see below.

Also, we bring you a one-off *Sunday* screening, with a re-run of ‘United In Anger’ On Sunday 21st April. If you missed this emotionally intense documentary last time,we strongly recommend checking it out.

Here’s the full listing:
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Thu 11th April – The Big Flame

The story of a wildcat strike which becomes an occupation of Liverpool docks by 10’000 workers. Shot in documentary style and set in a fictional ‘near future’, the film’s 1969 broadcast provoked outrage from Mary Whitehouse and the Daily Mail.
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Sun 21st April – United In Anger

An inspiring and powerful film following AIDS campaign group ACT UP as it battles corporate greed and government indifference, making links with other struggles.

One-off Sunday screening; includes meal (suggested donation £3) at 6:30pm.
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Thu 25th April – Queen of the Desert

A trans youth worker works with a group of curious and cheeky young indigenous people in a community in Central Australia, training them in the art of hairdressing.
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Thu 9th May – Mayhem

A virus spreads through an skyscraper complex, causing office workers to act out their worst impulses.
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BASE for Anarchy and Solidarity in Easton, 14 Robertson Rd, BS5 6JY

Doors 7:15pm, films start 7:30pm
Donations welcome to help fix our roof, but no-one turned away for lack of funds.