A necessary film

The film is a series of talking heads interspersed with footage of the riot in Gothenburg during the EU summit in 2003 after which many young people were imprisoned on various charges. The film's argument, via its participants, is that the charges were exaggerated to conceal the fascistic response of the authorities and police towards protestors. Of course the presence of George Bush and post-9/11would heighten security as an issue but the film suggests that the issue of security is a cover for a greater threat to liberty and protest. Namely the desire to protect capitalism for the rich and powerful at all expense and with it the slow death of genuine left-wing politics. In this pursuit the young people were labelled 'terrorists' and punished.

The film makes no apology for its bias. Partly because its bias is needed to counteract the inherent bias with which the film participants have been treated and labelled. It's easy to dismiss the participants as typical lefties but if you listen to what they say about their politics and concerns then it's hard to disagree with everything.

The young people featured were:
Erik Bonk
Jonas (face partly concealed)
Anders and Sara
Mikaela
Yosoy
Erik Hagert

and Hannes. A special mention from me for Hannes who was a persuasive speaker for his eloquence and incisiveness.

The film is necessary because freedom to protest is being curtailed now more than ever because of 'national threats to security'.

Edit: I watched The Act of Killing. Terrorists. The Kids they Sentenced is a corollary to The Act of Killing. I found it ironic that the credits for the latter film made reference to backing from Swedish film companies.

I give my respect to those who have earned it; to everyone else, I'm civil.