The controversial film Mine Your Own Business which was picketed by environmental activists during its Washington screening will be shown at Rich Mix in London on Monday 30th April at 7pm. The screening, which has been arranged by the education charity WORLDwrite as part of its documentary film training programme is intended to encourage film makers and audiences to consider approaches to film making which have a strong political message or content. The film suggests environmentalism has a dark side and campaigners who oppose mining operations can undermine living standards for the world's poorest mining communities.

Written, directed and presented by Phelim McAleer, former Romania/Bulgaria correspondent for the Financial Times, the documentary had its world premiere in New York and has since been touring Australia and now Europe.

The film follows McAleer as he investigates the consequences of the environmental movement's activities for poor countries around the world. "Mine Your own Business is the first documentary to take a hard look at the environmental movement" says McAleer. It allows us to hear what so-called "traditional peasants" have to say about their need for progress and their desire for a long and healthy life.

Having arranged this London screening, WORLDwrite's Director Ceri Dingle said today: "As Film makers we can learn from brave and strident approaches which impact on what we think and this film shows the devastating consequences of privileging the environment over peoples' needs."

This public screening of Mine Your Own Business will be followed by a lecture and short Q&A session with director Phelim McAleer himself. It's a must see!

The event will take place at the Rich Mix cinema, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA.

The screening will start at 7pm prompt. Tickets are £10 and must be booked and paid for in advance using PayPal on the WORLDwrite website (www.worldwrite.org.uk).

Half price tickets are available to film students and volunteers on application to WORLDwrite.

For more information about the documentary and to watch the trailer go to: www.mineyourownbusiness.org.

For further details please email WORLDwrite at world.write@btconnect.com or call on 020 8985 5435.