Q&A with Gene Sharp and director Ruaridh Arrow
TUESDAY 7TH how to start a revolution
INTRODUCTION BY Kristian berg harpviken
vika kino 18:00 tuesday 7TH HOW TO START A REVOLUTION Norwegian premiere Ruaridh Arrow, Great Britain, 85 min introduction by director Ruaridh Arrow Q&A after the film with gene sharp
– A film about Gene Sharp and how to end dictatorships As waves of revolutionary spirit sweep the world, Gene Sharp continues to inspire protestors, giving them the tools to defeat dictators. Sharp’s methods of nonviolent action have brought dramatic results, from Serbia to Egypt to Syria. This is a story of true people power and the modern revolution.
In collaboration with NOREF, Amnesty International and PRIO.
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Gene Sharp was born in 1928 in Ohio. He is the author of 13 books about the use of non-violence as a weapon against oppression. He is a professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts. He founded The Albert Einstein Institution in 1983, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the use of nonviolent action in conflicts around the world. More on Dr. Sharp on page 2. Ruaridh Arrow is the director and producer of How to Start a Revolution. This is his first feature film. He has been a producer to Sky News and to Channel 4’s Dispatches programme. He has also produced programmes for BBC News, More4 News and The Financial Times. While filming in Cairo he reported for the BBC from Tahrir Square. Moderator Steve Crawshaw is the International Advocacy Director of Amnesty International. He is the former UK director of Human Rights Watch. He has also worked as a journalist for Granada Television and The Independent and has written several books, among these Small Acts of Resistance. How Courage, Tenacity, and Ingenuity Can Change the World.