Arlington Independent Media (AIM) will premiere the film "Operation Ceasefire," which documents the anti-war concert and protest of the same name, held on the National Mall on Sept. 24 this year.Featured musical performers include Thievery Corporation, Joan Baez, Steve Earle, Bouncing Souls, Le Tigre, The Evens, Ted Leo + Pharmacists, Wayne Kramer and the Bellrays, Living Things, Head Roc and The Coup. The documentary also includes interviews with and speeches by the Rev. Jesse Jackson; California Democratic Reps. Lynn Woolsey and Maxine Waters; Cindy Sheehan, co-founder of Gold Star Families for Peace; national radio commentator Jim Hightower; Washington Wizards forward Etan Thomas; former State Department Officer Ann Wright; investigative journalist Greg Palast; and others.
AIM is a non-profit membership organization that provides the community with television production training workshops, professional production facilities, and Channel 69, the Arlington County public access cable channel. The screening is a benefit for the non-profit United for Peace and Justice, one of the co-sponsors of the September event.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Where: Arlington Cinema 'n' Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington; 703/486-2345)
More Info: Brian Long at 703/524-2388 or brian.c.long@gmail.com