Filming actions is something activists started doing in the ninetees of the last century. It’s esential because the traditional media often give a one-sided account or don’t report the action at all. If an activist is shown at all, often only the sensation aspect is shown,the content and the motives involved can’t be found. Indymedia is a globally emerging alternative media network,that also has a Dutch version :: indymedia.nl And, to use a quote from the first episode of the Undercurrents video news magazine: “if you didn’t like the video – make your own!”. In the Netherlands you have the Organic Chaos Network. This is a network of video activists, you can find more information at :: www.organicchaos.org Besides making videos they also provide video training for people who want to make videos themselves (contact). They are also involved in producing and distributing the European NewsReal, This is a video magazine with short video messages made by independent video makers from all over Europa. It is subtitled and distributed in several countries. You can watch the European NewsReal trailer here. Copy this CD and give it to others that are interested (the contents is copy-left) ! Het in beeld...
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