Screening of the documentary “How to start a revolution” by Gene Sharp,
followed by an open public discussion.
A feature documentary by Scottish director, Ruaridh Arrow, “How to Start a Revolution” about the global influence of Gene Sharp’s work was released in September 2011. The film won “Best Documentary” and “The Mass Impact Award” at the Boston Film Festival in September 2011. The European premiere was held at London’s Raindance Film Festival on October 2nd 2011 where it also won Best Documentary. The film has been described as the unofficial film of the Occupy Wall St movement being shown in Occupy camps in cities all over the world. The film was shown to MPs and the Lords in the British Houses of Parliament on 1 February 2012.