Genoa G8 // Thursday, July 19, 2001
Affinity groups // preparation
July 19th, morning. Several groups of activists meet at the Pascoli-Diaz schools to organize and discuss the protest actions for the next day, July 20th. The building is also the press center for the coordination of the Genoa Social Forum.
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Meeting of activists on the actions planned for July 20
File: ADG82001/0719-0001 Description of materials: From: 00.03.35.00 Close-up and medium shot of Christophe Aguiton (Attac France), without audio, seated in the courtyard of the Genoa Social Forum press center. From: 00.06.00.00 Groups of activists of different nationalities discuss the organization of the following day’s direct actions. The discussion is held in English, with translation. Wide shots, close-ups, and detail shots. |
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Interviews with activists
File: ADG82001/0719-0002 Description of materials: From: 00.12.04.00 Interview with an ATTAC France activist. In French. He explains what ATTAC is, what it does in France, and why it is taking part in the Genoa Social Forum. From: 00.17.20.00 Interview with a Spanish activist from Barcelona, member of a collective formed through a campaign against the World Bank. She explains the composition of her group and why they came to Genoa. In Spanish. From: 00.20.30.00 Interview with Gianni Alioti, from Genoa, a worker with the Italian Federation of Metalworkers and among the founders of the Genoa Peace Documentation Centre. He explains the reasons for joining the Network against the G8 and the involvement of trade unions. |
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Preparation and meetings at
the Genoa Social Forum Media Center File: ADG82001/0719-0003 Description of materials: From: 00.24.40.00 Activists arrive at the school housing the Genoa Social Forum Media Center. Exterior and interior shots. Activists enter the spaces designated for simulations of the protest actions planned for July 20 by the Affinity Groups. Notices posted on the doors. From: 00.26.10.00 An organization volunteer provides information on the activities taking place. From: 00.29.55.00 Women activists prepare leaflets. Additional shots of volunteers coordinating the activities of the non-violent action groups. From: 00.33.17.00 Posters, placards, information materials, and a map of Genoa on the wall of the information point. From: 00.33.17.00 Press registration desk. From: 00.33.17.00 Exterior shots. Women and men activists prepare banners for the afternoon demonstration. Banner reading: “Feminists for Open Borders.” From: 00.38.30.00 Interior, corridor. Table with posters, magazines, and flyers from different organizations. People enter and leave the meeting rooms. Posters and notices concerning the afternoon demonstration activities are visible on the walls. From: 00.40.36.00 Vittorio Agnoletto, spokesperson for the Genoa Social Forum, speaks to microphones about the demonstrations scheduled for the following days. Interview in Italian and English. |