In film ‘Bringing Down a Dictator’ film nonviolent opposition defeats dictator: Playing 5/27, Round Rock

 By Mike Killalea

Nonviolence and protest work. The award-winning documentary "Bringing Down a Dictator", playing on Tuesday, May 17, in Round Rock, shows how a dedicated and nonviolent student group toppled Serbian dictator Slobodan Milosevic.

Narrated by Martin Sheen, "Bringing Down a Dictator" explores how the group Otpor! (Serbian for "Resistance!") used civil disobedience, humor, and rock music to dismantle Milosevic's regime. 

The showing is sponsored by #ResistAustin and supported by Indivisible 1431.

Save the date! 6:45pm Tuesday, May 27, at the Flix Brewhouse, 2200 S I-335 Frontage Rd B1; Round Rock, TX 78681 (https://tinyurl.com/nhe8f59w )

The film uses exclusive footage and interviews to show how the movement turned the people against Milosevic.

The 56-minute film by Steve York originally aired on national PBS in March 2002. It was narrated by Martin Sheen and won the George Foster Peabody Award.

Other awards include:

• ABCNews VideoSource Award --- The International Documentary Association

• Silver Chris Award --- Columbus International Film and Video Festival

• Bronze Plaque: Scriptwriting --- Columbus International Film and Video Festival

• Silver Plaque --- The Chicago International Television Festival

• Gold Remi --- Worldfest Houston International Film Festival

• Best Documentary --- Sedona International Film Festival