The topical tale of a Mexican mother torn between her politics and pleasing her only son’s request – to have a Donald Trump piñata for his birthday party.
La Madre Buena (The Good Mother)
Director: Sarah Clift | Countries of production: Mexico | Year: 2017 | Length: 6 min
Language: Spanish with English subtitles | Age: 5+ years
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Beyond the Screen
Africa in Motion
Africa in Motion (AiM) is an annual African film festival taking place in Scotland, consisting of film screenings and complementary events. Now in its fourteenth year, AiM brings the best of African cinema to Scotland—making it possible for Scottish audiences to engage with African stories and industry professionals from the continent.
Scottish Youth Parliament
The Scottish Youth Parliament is the democratically elected voice of Scotland’s young people. They are a young people’s parliament, designed by young people and led by young people for the […]
GMB Union Branch – Glasgow
GMB is a campaigning trade union focused on protecting GMB members in their workplaces.
The GMB Glasgow General Apex Branch is organising screenings of films focusing on issues of social justice, each screening will be followed by a panel discussion. The dates will coincide with local trade union led activity that tackles social justice.