Autonomous Southampton presents: Bakur North film screening + discussion

Saturday 8th February - Community Space

Autonomous Southampton event - 1.30pm - free entry - donations for Heyva Sor welcomed (relief and aid for the people of Rojava)

We are very excited to spread the word that Autonomous Southampton are hosting this screening of the film BAKUR NORTH in the Community Space, followed by an opportunity to discuss the film and the politics of the PKK

This is the world's first documentary made with inside access to the Kurdish revolutionary group. Shot in secret, the film shows the daily life of PKK members in their camps in south-east Turkey ('North' Kurdistan).

To date, the PKK has lost over 30,000 of its members in combat against the Turkish State. What is the PKK’s perception of the state, justice and authority? What constitutes the foundation of their relationship to the people? How did the Kurdish movement evolve over the years into a battle for freedom founded on the women’s rights movement? How do the guerrillas who have been living under wartime conditions for 40 years manage to survive all year-round in the harsh outdoor living conditions in the mountains

The film was criminalized in Turkey and the film-makers on July 19, 2019, were sentenced to four years and six months in prison charged with disseminating propaganda. They responded to this by saying: “Any propaganda one can find in this film would be a propaganda for peace.”

Please book your free tickets to avoid disappointment - priority will be given to ticket holders.