http://burmavjmovie.com/blog Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:41:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Aung San Suu Kyi will not be allowed to appear in court in person during the appeal against her 18-month house arrest extension. Aung San Suu Kyi's detention was extended after she was convicted of breaching security laws by allowing an uninvited US man into her home. Ms Suu Kyi has ... http://burmavjmovie.com/blog/?p=227 A new report published by Earthrights International (ERI) claims that the Burmese military junta has pocketed almost $5bn from a controversial gas pipeline operated in Eastern Burma by the French oil giant Total in Eastern Burma, while continuing to deprive the country of much-needed social spending. The Yadana pipeline deal, which ... http://burmavjmovie.com/blog/?p=213 For just over a year now, Nancy Monaghan has been running a weekly community drama group with young people from the local area of New Hey, near Rochdale, North West England. After seeing Burma VJ, Nancy has decided to pledge all the takings from her group to help fund the ... http://burmavjmovie.com/blog/?p=203 It has long been acknowledged that the 10-members group ASEAN (Alliance of Southeast Asian Nations) is a vital player in bringing about change in Burma. To date, despite consistent evidence of human rights abuses in Burma, the organisation has been reluctant to comment in the internal affairs of member states. ... http://burmavjmovie.com/blog/?p=193 Imprisoned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been found guilty of breaking the terms of her house arrest after an American man, John Yettaw, swam to her house and refused to leave. Aung San Suu Kyi was not given the maximum 5 year prison sentence, but instead will serve ... http://burmavjmovie.com/blog/?p=188 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="470" caption="Aung San Suu Kyi Adress to Supporters"][/caption] The premiere of Burma VJ has now come and gone and another thank you to all those who came out to support the film. The signed poster has now been won after one lucky, and very generous person bid £500!! However, the ... http://burmavjmovie.com/blog/?p=183 Richard Gere was kind enough to sign a mounted poster of Burma VJ that we are auctioning on behalf of the DVB (Democratic Voice of Burma). The DVB is a non-profit media organization based in Oslo, Norway. Run by Burmese expatriates, it makes radio and television broadcasts aimed at providing ... http://burmavjmovie.com/blog/?p=168 Dame Vivienne Westwood introduces the film. The Burmese Monks with L-R Barry Clavin, Clare Ebrey, and Paul Monaghan of The Co-operative. The Burmese Monks with Anna Godas and Andy WHittaker of Dogwoof. http://burmavjmovie.com/blog/?p=162 On 14th July at 8:30pm, the nationwide Saffron Premiere of Burma VJ took place. Packed cinemas in 40 locations all across the country were satellite-linked LIVE to BAFTA in London. Things kicked off with an introduction from Paul Monaghan (Head of Social Goals at The Co-operative) ,who then, to the delight ... http://burmavjmovie.com/blog/?p=156 As the Burma VJ Saffron Premiere draws closer, the new non-profit co-operative film fund Tipping Point leaves a message of support. When people put their lives on the line to take up arms through video cameras to expose the brutality of a regime such as that in Burma, we ... http://burmavjmovie.com/blog/?p=145