September 10th to 19th in Kristiansand, Norway.
The Protest Festivals 11th festival will take place from the 10th to the 19th of September 2010 in Kristiansand. Names and program will be announced in may.
Christianssand Protestfestival is a unique festival in Scandinavia, probably also in all of Europe. It aims to address apathy and indifference in society, and are often refered to as "the small festival who asks the big questions".
In addition, Christianssand Protestfestival states a protest against the monotone directions in society and a lazy moral in general.
In a time where tolerance is a dominant factor, the people behind Christianssand Protestfestival saw the backside of the medal – indifference. Quote Svein Inge: "It is possible to tolerate each other to death"
Christianssand Protestfestival conists of debates, concerts, lectures, conversations, performance, art and documentaries.
It is a place where anarchists, communists, conservative Christians, hippies and capitalists get together and communicate.
"I support The Protestfestival because they are fighting the apathy. I think organizations like The Protestfestival can make people think they have power" - Kris Kristofferson (b.1936), singer/songwriter, actor and activist |
Previous participants at Christianssand Protestfestival:
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David Ray Griffin (USA) Professor of philosophy of religion and theology and a proponent of 9/11 conspiracy theories |
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Memorial Prize Erik Bye (1926-2004) TV- icon, singer-songwriter, human rights activist |
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Marianne Ihlen The real Marianne from Leonard Cohens song "So Long Marianne" together with widow of famous norwegian writer Jens Bjørneboe |
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Erling Borgen Journalist and documentary maker |
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Kris Kristofferson (USA) Singer and songwriter, actor, activist Here with the founders of CP, Svein Inge Olsen and Kai Erland |
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Izzy Young Folkmusic activist from New York and the man behind Folklore center, where Bob Dylan had his first concert |
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Unni Drougge (SVE) Writer |
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Per Kristian Foss Member of the norwegian parliament and previous Minister of Finances |
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Triztán Vindtorn Poet
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