Hey all,

In the summer of 2006, a broad-based, non-violent, popular uprising
exploded in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Some compared it to
the Paris Commune, while others called it the first Latin American
revolution of the 21st century. But it was the people's use of the
media that truly made history in Oaxaca.

A 90-minute documentary, A Little Bit of So Much Truth captures the
unprecedented media phenomenon that emerged when tens of thousands of
school teachers, housewives, indigenous communities, health workers,
farmers, and students took 14 radio stations and one TV station into
their own hands, using them to organize, mobilize, and ultimately
defend their grassroots struggle for social, cultural, and economic
justice.

http://corrugate.org/un_poquito_de_tanta_verdad/synopsis

Every 1st Wednesday of the month from 7PM to 10PM your local
Independent Media Center will help you break from the herd and host
amateur, semi-pro and professional short and feature length
independent films with a some sort of cultural, political, activist,
and social message.

The event is free and open to all ages. We ask that you give a
donation when we pass the hat/jar/cup/whatever around each night,
bring an open mind, suggest films for future showings, and if you are
bringing children know they may get some exposure. Drinks and food may
or may not be present depending on if we (that includes you) bring
any.

Be sure and come on out to the U-C IMC located at 202 S. Broadway,
Urbana, IL 61801 (the old downtown Post Office) to this monthly event.
Be prepared to socialize and network with people with a passion for
art, film, and our local community.

See you all there,
--
Dan

American Blackout
Ian Inaba • 2006 • 84 minutes
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492443/

An explosive, eye-opening look at democracy today and how the African-American vote has been manipulated and disenfranchised in recent elections.

Does every vote count in America? Apparently not in the 21st century. This 2006 Sundance Film Festival winner takes a disturbing look at the ways in which the African-American vote has been manipulated and disenfranchised in American elections. From the outrageous maneuvers in Florida in 2000 to the Republican efforts to unseat controversial Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, it's all too clear our "by the people, for the people" democracy is in jeopardy.

Every 1st Wednesday of the month from 7PM to 10PM your local Independent Media Center will help you break from the herd and host amateur, semi-pro and professional short and feature length independent films with a some sort of cultural, political, activist, and social message.

The event is free and open to all ages. We ask that you give a donation when we pass the hat/jar/cup/whatever around each night, bring an open mind, suggest films for future showings, and if you are bringing children know they may get some exposure. Drinks and food may or may not be present depending on if we (that includes you) bring any.

Be sure and come on out to the U-C IMC located at 202 S. Broadway, Urbana, IL 61801 (the old downtown Post Office) to this monthly event. Be prepared to socialize and network with people with a passion for art, film, and our local community.

The Shows group will be holding its first Film Night ever tonight at 7PM in the main space. Tonight we will be watching Small Town Gay Bar (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492487/).

Every 1st Wednesday of the month from 7PM to 10PM your local Independent Media Center will help you break from the herd and host amateur, semi-pro and professional short and feature length independent films with a some sort of cultural, political, activist, and social message.

The event is free and open to all ages. We ask that you give a donation when we pass the hat/jar/cup/whatever around each night, bring an open mind, suggest films for future showings, and if you are bringing children know they may get some exposure. Drinks and food may or may not be present depending on if we (that includes you) bring any.

Be sure and come on out to the U-C IMC located at 202 S. Broadway, Urbana, IL 61801 (the old downtown Post Office) to this monthly event. Be prepared to socialize and network with people with a passion for art, film, and our local community.

Check back for what films we will be showing.

The shows group has decided to start hosting three monthly events on the first three Wednesdays of every month starting in January of 2008. Film Night, No Shame Theater, and the Listening Party. All events are all ages, held at the U-C IMC, are no cover (donation requested), and allow people to bring food and drink to share. Below are the three events and their descriptions:

Film Night - 1st Wednesday of every month, 7PM-10PM
Tired of only watching what the herd thinks is best? Every 1st Wednesday of the month from 7PM to 10PM your local Independent Media Center will help you break from the herd and host amateur, semi-pro and professional short and feature length independent films with a some sort of cultural, political, activist, and social message.

The event is free and open to all ages. We ask that you give a donation when we pass the hat/jar/cup/whatever around each night, bring an open mind, suggest films for future showings, and if you are bringing children know they may get some exposure. Drinks and food may or may not be present depending on if we (that includes you) bring any.

Be sure and come on out to the U-C IMC located at 202 S. Broadway, Urbana, IL 61801 (the old downtown Post Office) to this monthly event. Be prepared to socialize and network with people with a passion for art, film, and our local community.

No Shame Theater - 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7PM-10PM
If you ever sat in an audience and said, "I could do that," here’s your chance. No Shame Theater is a quirky late-night all ages venue for short original performance pieces opened for public view and participation at your local Independent Media Center located at 202 S. Broadway Ave., Urbana, IL 61801 (the old downtown Post Office).