Project Detail

Contempt of Conscience

Synopsis

Director Joe Jenkins argues that military conscription is no longer physical, but financial, with each of us conscripted through our taxes. Filmed over five years, Contempt of Conscience follows UK campaign group the 'Peace Tax Seven' as they fight to redirect the proportion of their taxes destined for military spend to peaceful means. Placing conscientious objection in an historical and social context, the documentary combines striking visual archive with the engaging struggle of the group, taking us on a journey from their inception, to the arrival of the bailiffs, through the British High Court and beyond.

Details

Year: 2008
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 49 mins
Format: MiniDV, DVCAM, DigiBeta
Director: Joe Jenkins 1st Feature
Producer: Joe Jenkins, Sarah Tierney
Editor: Gareth Sturgess

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Clarity Productions

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Glasgow G3 7YW
UK

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Sales Company

Journeyman Pictures

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Surrey KT7 0RY
UK

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