Duration	15mins
Released	2005

This short film gives a brief history of the G8 and explores the issues that they will be discussing at Gleneagles.

It aims to inform people about the G8 and give voice to the people who are protesting against it.

The film is a short, sharp and concise call to action. It is part talking head and part animation.

Why are the Camcorder Guerillas making this film?

In July 2005, the leaders of the worlds 'most powerful economies' will be gathering in Gleneagles, Perthshire, in Scotland.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to descend on Scottish soil to protest against the G8 - and with good reason. But do the people of Scotland really know what the protests or the G8 are about?

Over the last quarter century, the G8 has emerged as the central forum for global governance. Until relatively recently they have met in secrecy, making decisions and controlling the systems that affect all life on earth.

They are an unelected and unaccountable body of power and have an agenda which puts economic growth, in particular the interests of their own economies, above all else.

Since the G8 came into being the gap between rich and poor has widened tenfold. Climate change threatens to wipe out life on earth as we know it within our lifetimes and the G8 are not addressing this issue.

People are beginning to wake up to the G8's agenda and we at the Camcorder Guerillas are committed to putting across the issues that the mainstream media is choosing to distort or ignore.

When can you see the film?

The film was premiered on May 1st 2005 at the GFT. Other screenings are ongoing, see our screenings section for more information.

The film will be going on tour with Ya Basta theatre as well as the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army (CIRCA).

How can you get a copy of the film?

Anyone can get a copy of the film either on VHS or DVD for a small donation to cover the costs of the tape.

Larger donations are welcome from organisations with funding or individuals who want to support the work of the Camcorder Guerilla Collective.

Please contact us to get copies of the film or for further information about the Camcorder Guerillas.

All Camcorder Guerilla films are made by a voluntary collective - if you would like to know more , make a donation or would like to get involved then please follow the links.