Saffron Revolution: A Nonviolent Army for Democracy
Caipirinha Short Films
In addition to releasing feature documentaries, Caipirinha Productions has produced an ongoing series of short films that focus on particular issues and locations. We continue to be engaged in these various campaigns and will publish our new shorts here as soon as they are completed!
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Saffron Revolution: A Nonviolent Army for Democracy
Cultures of Resistance Feature Documentary Trailer
Israeli Attack on the Mavi Marmara - Iara Lee at the UN Press Conference
Opposing Violence Towards Iran
Banning Cluster Bombs: The Campaign and the Treaty
Love Boat or Hate Boat? (5 minutes) (2010)
Resistance Artist Katibe 5
Hands Off Gaza
Fishing Under Fire
Battle for the Xingu
Lowkey and Shadia Mansour
Israeli Attack on the Mavi Marmara (1 hour)
A Look at Global Militarization
Skateistan!
Militarism, Mutilation, and Minerals: Understanding the Occupation of Afghanistan
MV BILL: Peace to the Favelas
Americas Social Forum
The Yes Men: Pranksters Against War (USA)
Andre Cypriano: Guns & Slums Photographer (Brazil)
Rami Farah: Anti-Occupation Films
Sierra Leone Rising
Fire in the Delta: The Struggle Against Shell in Nigeria
Lexxus Legal: Hip Hop for Social Change
The Rape of the Samburu Women
Building Beyond Conflict: Inspiring Congolese Kids for a Brighter Future
An Interview with Afghanistan’s First Female Governor: Dr. Habiba Sorabi
Thembo Kash: Cartooning for Justice
Coalition of the Billing: An Interview with Jeremy Scahill
Hassan Samedi: Cartoons Against Corruption
Breaking the Silence: Congo Week
The Courage of Neighbors: Stories from the Rwandan Genocide
Picture Afghanistan: Teaching Photojournalism in a War-Torn Country
Women Beyond War: A World March in Africa
Tehran Ratz: Graffiti for a New Iran
The Women’s Colloquium in Liberia: Gender Equality in Africa
Miatta Fahnbulleh: Educating the Next Generation
Festival au Desert: Playing for Peace in the Sahara
Another Failed Drug War: Poppy Eradication in Afghanistan
The Transformation of a Drug Capital: the Medellín Poetry Festival
César López: Turning Guns into Guitars
Papa Wemba: Singing for a Brighter Congo
Gatwitch Festival: Showcasing a New Generation of African Artists and Activists
We Sing Together, Why Should We Fight? The KWETU Festival in Uganda
Muslimgauze: Chasing the Shadow of Bryn Jones
Palestine: Uprising Against Occupation
Opposing Violence Towards Iran
Gaza Freedom March 2009
The Courage of Neighbors: Stories from the Rwandan Genocide
Saffron Revolution: A Nonviolent Army for Democracy
In 2007, thousands of Burmese monks joined in a massive uprising against their country’s authoritarian military regime. The Saffron Revolution, as it came to be known, brought the attention of the world to the Southeast Asian country where the flow of information is tightly controlled. Though the uprising did not overthrow the military government, many of those involved in it consider it a success. “The Saffron Revolution showed the world the cruelty of this regime. This is one tangible victory,” says monk U Gawsita. Since the protests, pressure from the international community has mounted, and many countries support trade embargoes against the regime. Bowing to international pressure in November 2010, the government released Aung Sui Kyi, the Nobel-prize winning leader who had been under house arrest for 15 of the previous 21 years. Despite these efforts, the regime maintains power with the help of loyal trade partners China and India, along with hundreds of millions of dollars per year from oil companies Chevron and Total. This short film both explores the impediments to democratic reform in Burma and highlights the brave leaders of the Saffron Revolution. As one monk says, “If you use only one hand, nothing happens. But with thousands of hands, things will change.”
The film is also available on Vimeo.