WTO/99 Film Screening w/ Alex Megaro
Schedule
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee | Tallahassee, FL
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A galvanizing work of archival storytelling, WTO/99 reanimates the pivotal clash between the newly formed World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than 40,000+ people who flooded the streets of Seattle in 1999 to protest the WTO Conference and the WTO’s impact on human rights, labor, and the future effects of continued globalization. Through immersive found footage and a sharp editorial lens, the film traces how this moment of resistance foreshadowed the global crises we face today, from climate collapse and labor erosion to police militarization and political realignment.Directed by Ian Bell, WTO/99 marks his feature documentary debut and builds on his groundbreaking work as creator of VICE’s Source Material, a first-of-its-kind found footage news series.
More on the film and the arduous process of reviewing and editing thousands of hours of film at https://filmmakermagazine.com/131283-op-ed-trump-wto-los-angeles-suppression/
***Producer and editor Alex Megaro will be present at the screening for a Q&A after the film. The Q&A will be moderated by Greg Marcks, filmmaker-in-residence at FSU's Film School. ***
Special thanks to Tallahassee Film Society and Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee.
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Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee, 200 S Duval St,Tallahassee,FL,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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