Action Foresight

In Australia, the significance of January 26th is deeply contested. While the majority of Australians celebrate this as ‘Australia Day’, indigenous Australians refer to January 26th as ‘Invasion Day’. January 26th 2008 also coincided with the World Social Forum global day of action, which supported the making of this documentary, and highlights the globalisation of indigenous struggles against neo-liberalism and for Another Possible World in which indigenous knowledges, cultures, political autonomy and economic rights are respected.

Produced by Plug in TV

Highlights the work of the Latin American Solidarity Network in Australia in the globalisation of indigenous struggles.

Produced by Sal Castro / Jose Ramos
Directed by Sal Castro / Jose Ramos

Public Transport issues in Melbourne including how to create fast frequent well-connected public transport, for the public rather than for profit, how public transport infrastructure reflects and dictates the way social life operates within a city, the agencies that run public transport in Melbourne, who has access to concession cards and the benefits to health and the environment of investing in public transport.

Produced by Jose Ramos
Directed by Jose Ramos

Now that the general public accepts climate change and wants to help (thanks, Al Gore) more information is needed. There are real solutions and there’s “greenwashing” and wishful thinking.

Produced by Kurt Diegert / Jose Ramos
Directed by Kurt Diegert / Jose Ramos

In just 4 years over 160 social forums have been held in over 120 cities around the world. Where did such a dynamic process come from? This documentary looks at the emergence of the World Social Forum, from the perspective of one of its founders, Chico Whitaker, and highlights the local Melbourne Social Forum’s significance to the community. Through various interviews the meaning and rationale of the social forum process is contextualised.

Produced by Simon Moule, Sal Castro and Jose Ramos
Directed by Simon Moule and Jose Ramos

This is a short docmentary about the education project OASES, the Organic Integration of the Aesthetic, Social, Ecological and Spiritual aspects of our reality.

Produced by Jose Ramos and U.R.B.A.N.L.U.L.I.K.

This is an inspiring story about how ordinary people can become heroes through their willingness to take responsibility for their world, and through their care for others.

Produced by Jose Ramos and U.R.B.A.N.L.U.L.I.K.

A concept born in Colombia, Cyclovia (pronounced See-klo-vee-aa) is catching on around the world. Imagine waking up in the morning and as you begin your walk realise that there are no cars down that familiar, smoggy, car choked, loud street.

Produced by Jose Ramos
Directed by Jose Ramos