44 Princes St
Oxford OX4 1DD
UK
Positive Money Oxford, the local branch of a nationwide campaign for the democratisation of the monetary system, is delighted to present a public screening of The Spider’s Web, Michael Oswald’s documentary film on Britain’s role in creating the global network of tax havens.
Mr Oswald will be introducing the film in person, and Co-Producer and celebrated tax justice campaigner John Christensen will also be in attendance to discuss the themes of the film and his involvement in the Tax Justice Network.
The Film
At the demise of empire, City of London financial interests created a web of offshore secrecy jurisdictions that captured wealth from across the globe and hid it behind obscure financial structures in a web of offshore islands. Today, up to half of global offshore wealth may be hidden in British offshore jurisdictions which are amongst the largest global players in the world of international finance. How did this 2nd empire come about, and what impact does it have on the world today? This is what The Spider’s Web sets out to investigate.
Michael Oswald and John Christensen
Michael Oswald is an independent documentary filmmaker based in London UK. He uses narrative storytelling to produce investigative and observational films. He aims to discover, understand and communicate ideas that are given less attention than they deserve. Previous films include 97% Owned: How is Money Created and Princes of the Yen: Central Banks and the Transformation of the Economy.
Trained as a forensic auditor and economist, John Christensen has worked in many countries around the world, including a period of working in offshore financial services with Touche Ross & Co. For 11 years he was economic adviser to the government of the British Channel Island of Jersey. In 2003 he founded the Tax Justice Network where he performed the role of Chief Executive until 2016. He has been described by the Guardian as “the unlikely figurehead of a worldwide campaign against tax avoidance.” His research on offshore finance has been widely published in books and academic journals, and he has has taken part in many films, television documentaries and radio programmes.
The Screening
The film will be screened in the Lounge Room of the East Oxford Community Centre on Monday 22 January 2018. Doors open at 7:30pm with the screening commencing at approximately 7:45 – 8, followed by a Q&A session with Mr Oswald and Mr Christensen.
A Bar serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be open from 7.30 – 10pm.
Under 18s are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
Advance tickets are priced at a modest £3.50 and are available through wegottickets (http://www.wegottickets.com/event/425615). Entry will be £5 on the door however there are only 50 seats available and as the event may sell out in advance we’d encourage you to book a ticket to avoid disappointment.
Please join us for what promises to be an enjoyable and thought-provoking exploration of a subject at the heart of the economic and political zeitgeist.
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