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FILM FUNDRAISER FOR
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| Media Release Heidi Douglas Film Maker and Gunns 20 Defendant 5/2/2005 STANDING ROOM ONLY AT GUNNS20 FILM NIGHT 240 people last night attended the first major fundraising event for defendants being sued by Gunns Ltd. Films screened included a short film by award-winning film maker Heidi Douglas, and The Battle of Bakers Creek, by Brian Dimmick, which covered the community conflict over logging in Lucaston, southern Tasmania. Both filmmakers are being sued by Gunns for filming environmental protests in Tasmania. Also screening was the famous McLibel documentary that followed the groundbreaking UK court case between McDonald's and a postman & a gardener from London. The trial ran for two and a half years and became the longest-ever English court case, ultimately costing McDonalds millions. Unlike big corporations who have the wealth to afford massive legal fire-power, ordinary citizens like us have to band together and support each other during such a stressful time, and last night s huge turnout really gives us heart that the community is behind the defendants , Ms Douglas said today. We cannot, and will not remain silent even in the current climate of fear and litigation, and the films we screened last night celebrated the hope and triumph of the human spirit and free speech over such incredible adversity and odds. Freedom of speech identified the link between asbestos and lung disease, stopped slavery, and keeps governments and big business responsible to the community. If free speech is lost, then social responsibility will be lost too The fundraising event took place at upstairs to Sirens restaurant in Hobart. There was standing room only left at the first of many fundraising events for the Gunns20. (End: More info. Phone Heidi Douglas on mobile 0401 092 570,) |
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