October 7th, 2024.



Lewes Trades Union Council is presenting a BAFTA-winning documentary film in Newhaven - a true story of international solidarity, how a small group of trade union members stood up to a dictator, and changed history.

Nae Pasaran, (They shall not pass), is a powerful story of the huge effect achieved by a small group of Scottish factory workers who, in solidarity with the people of Chile, stood up to Chile’s dictator, General Pinochet, by refusing to service his aeroplane engines. This English language film was released in 2018.

Moving, but also funny, this BAFTA-winning film tells the story of Scottish engineers who took a peaceful stand against Pinochet’s 1973 military coup in Chile and stood up against one of the most oppressive dictatorships of the 20th century.

The evening will include an introduction and Q&As after the film by Isabel Cortes, who is from Chile and is an organiser for United Voices of the World Union.


Film title: Nae Pasaran “They shall not pass”

Date & time:  Sunday 20th October at 2.00pm

Venue: Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven BN9 9LH

Entry: Free of Charge

For further infomation on the film, see the Wikipedia entry HERE.