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Movie night and social: "¡Nae Pasaran!" (2018)
May
3

Movie night and social: "¡Nae Pasaran!" (2018)

FREE ADMISSION, but RSVP required for exact location

Join us for a screening of the 2018 documentary "¡Nae Pasaran!" — followed by a social!

Movie Description (and trailer)

The true story of Scottish union members who grounded Chilean air force jets after a U.S.-backed military coup overthrew Chile’s socialist president.

Reviews:

"A poignant story about the power of unions"
The Guardian

"The East Kilbride workers did Scotland proud, and in another instance of international solidarity Sierra’s film returns the compliment on our behalf."
The Herald (Glasgow)

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"Pride" Film Screening
Sep
15

"Pride" Film Screening

FREE ADMISSION, but RSVP required for exact location

Join us at a screening of the two-hour 2014 film "Pride"!

Movie Description (and trailer)

Realizing that they share common foes in Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, police repression, and the homophobic press, London-based gays and lesbians lend their support to striking coal miners in 1984 Wales.

Rotten Tomatoes:

92% based on 156 critics' reviews
89% based on 10,000+ audience reviews

Reviews:

"Pride is as heart-warming as it is a rousing call for radical resistance and solidarity between oppressed groups."
—Autostraddle

"Pride makes it work by rooting the humor in bittersweet social history and by tapping into a British class rage as honest as it is scalding."
—Boston Globe

"Pride isn’t just excellent labor history. It’s a reminder of what real solidarity looks like."
—Jacobin

"The film's high spirits are genuinely infectious."
—NPR

"It’s a joyous, crowd-pleasing film with a sublime soundtrack."
—Queerty

"Pride is one of the most celebrated British gay films in recent years."
—PinkNews

"You are a dirty liar if you aren't a tiny bit moved at the end."
—Vanity Fair

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