A host of initiatives have sprung up across the globe in recent years that seek to mix media activism with increasing access to broadband, new video encoding advances, content management systems, RSS, p2p and free software. These technologies and projects are converging to democratise access to video distribution on a global level, challenge the dominance of top-down broadcast media and give voice to range of critical social and environmental issues.

Transmission will run over 4 days at Forte Prenestino in Rome from the 7-10 of June. Formerly a military fort built in the 1800s, it is now a social centre that hosts cultural and political initiatives. The 4 days will include activities that range from open forums, presentations, workshops, discussion groups and working-bees.

By bringing together these social justice video distribution projects we aim to build communication, cooperation and collaboration.

You can check the site out at Transmission.cc

Transmission is being organised by EngageMedia, Candida TV and Clearer Channel with the assistance of APC.au/c2o.