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Phil Butland

Phil Butland

Phil Butland is a socialist from Bradford, Northern England. He founded the Berlin LINKE Internationals and is now active with The Left Berlin and Sozialismus von Unten (SvU). Alongside his political activities, Phil is the curator of the CinePhil Berliner Film Blog

Written by Phil ButlandThe Left Berlin
Campaign of the week

Anera

by Phil Butland on 13/05/2026
Helping refugees and families in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan since 1968
Palestine

“There needs to be hope”

by Phil Butland on 05/05/2026
Interview with singer-songwriter David Rovics
Demonstrations & Direct Action

“We have to shut down their business”

by Phil Butland on 05/05/2026
Interview with Nikodem Kaddoura from the Bridges of Resistance camp in Hamburg
Dima is seated with arms resting on a table. She is looking right at the camera but her face is tilted slightly to the left. Her mouth curves into a slight smile. She wears a kuffiyeh around her neck.
Palestine

“I want to show my university that there are huge differences between activism in Spain and Germany”

by Phil Butland on 02/05/2026
Social work student seeks German Palestine activist interviews for her thesis
Movie poster for Palestine 36. A man surrounded by fighting stands, adjusting the white cloth around his head and stares straight ahead.
Palestine

“There’s nothing in the film that feels far away or not relatable”

by Phil Butland on 25/04/2026
Interview with Annemarie Jacir, director of 'Palestine 36'
Ulm5

“Getting them acquitted is not just about winning in court, but about what this direct action was aimed at”

by Phil Butland on 24/04/2026
Interview with Nina Onèr, lawyer for Zo from the Ulm 5
Germany

What can I do to support the Ulm 5?

by Phil Butland, Yasemin Özdemir on 22/04/2026
The trial starts next Monday. Here’s what you can do to help
Culture

Palestine 36 – Film Review

by Phil Butland on 18/04/2026
Annemarie Jacir’s new film is not just a history lesson. By explaining Palestinians’ fight against British colonialism, it helps us understand apartheid Israel
Palestine

9 April 1948 – The Deir Yassin Massacre

by Phil Butland on 07/04/2026
This week in working class history
Germany

“People believe that there’s something terrible going on in Gaza and nothing is happening to stop it”

by Phil Butland on 03/04/2026
Interview with Mimi, mother of Daniel from the Ulm 5
Workers’ Rights

6 April 2008 – Textile workers strike in Mahalla, Egypt

by Phil Butland on 01/04/2026
This week in working class history
Berlin

“Most of the time, reality isn’t balanced. Truth is rarely in the middle.” 

by Phil Butland on 24/03/2026
Legs, heart and a spine: Interview with Nadja Vancauwenberghe about journalism's must-haves, and why she believes in teaching the skills to match
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