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Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time (Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita) Film Screening

31/08/2026–31/08/2026

5:00 PM–7:00 PM

Interactive Cinema Space, Room 353, Arts West - North Wing (Building 148a)

Amnesty International University of Melbourne

TICKET LINK: https://events.humanitix.com/pig-feast-colonialism-in-our-time-pesta-babi-kolonialisme-di-zaman-kita-film-screening

What does “development” mean when it comes at the cost of Indigenous lands, lives, and futures?

Join us for a screening of Pig Feast – Colonialism in Our Time, an investigative documentary examining contemporary colonialism, militarisation, and large‑scale development projects in West Papua.

You may attend this screening for free if you are an Amnesty UniMelb Member! Membership can be found here:

https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/buddy-up/clubs/clubs-listing/join/amnestyunimelb/

Monday 31 August 2026
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM (AEST)
Location: Interactive Cinema Space, Room 353, Arts West - North Wing (Building 148a), The University of Melbourne

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