Still from "Independent Intervention"

"Independent Intervention" is a documentary that about the US Media coverage of the war in Iraq.
According to the film's synopsis, "Focusing on the human costs of war, it contrasts the mass media's coverage of the invasion of Iraq with independent reports of the brutal realities on the ground."
The film follows a Norwegian filmmaker in the United States, who questions how the U.S. media cover the war in Iraq. It features interviews with Amy Goodman, Noam Chomsky, Dahr Jamail, Danny Schechter, Norman Solomon, David Barsamian, Kalle Lasn, James Zogby and Jim Hightower.  It also includes the voices of Howard Zinn, Michael Moore, Bill Moyers, Arundhati Roy, Jeremy Scahill, US Senators and Iraqi people.  

"Independent Intervention" received the Roy W. Dean Finishing Award in Los Angeles.  The film premiered at UNIFEM's international women's festival Through Women's Eyes in Sarasota, Florida, on March 4. The film also recently received an audience award at Amnesty International's Film Festival in Vancouver, Canada.

To see the film's trailer, visit Official Independent Intervention Site.

Salem Progressive Film Festival Series offers a documentary feature every second Thursday of the month. A variety of resource materials on issues related to each evening's film, as well as information on networking/contact opportunities and getting involved in public issues will be available in the lobby. Performances begin at 7 p.m. at the Grand Theatre in downtown Salem. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $3 or $2 for senior citizens. For information contact (503) 588-8713.