Freedom of Expression

Freedom of Expression, Freedom of the Press, Democracy

Freedom of expression and freedom of the press are fundamental elements of democracy. This is precisely why we have included a large selection of films in our programme this year that tell of the threats and restrictions, but also of the commitment and struggle for more freedom of expression.

WRITING WITH FIRE

In India, where the news landscape is dominated by men, three women decide to launch the first woman-owned newspaper. They belong to the Dalit who used to be the lowest caste in India and continue to…

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THE CARTEL PROJECT

On April 28, 2012, journalist Regina Martínez was strangled in her home. Since 2000, 119 reporters have been murdered in Mexico, making the country the most dangerous place in the world for members…

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GHOSTS OF AFGHANISTAN

The war in Afghanistan  raged for 20 years. Suicide attacks, bombings and kidnappings have cost the lives of nearly 200,000 people. Now the US and its allies – including Germany – have withdrawn…

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THE FACE OF ANONYMOUS

Commander X (a.k.a. Christopher Doyon) spent time on the streets of Toronto and Mexico hiding from the FBI. But this infamous hacktivist feels most at home on the internet where he gained notoriety…

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UNAPOLOGETIC

UNAPOLOGETIC follows Janaé and Bella, two Black Lives Matter activists working in Chicago to solve the murders of Rekia Boyd and Laquan McDonald and fight to convict their killers– police officers…

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DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN

"I don't think I can return to my old life anymore. You took up these responsibilities and you can't really go back. They seem radical, courageous, and visionary - the three young Frontline activists…

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THE DISSIDENT

His name was known around the world: Jamal Khashoggi. In 2018, the Saudi Arabian journalist entered his country's consulate in Istanbul – and did not leave alive. The Saudi government acknowledged…

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THE ANTS AND THE GRASSHOPPER

Anita Chitaya is a fighter: she can get men to stand up for equality and knows how to grow food even on dead soil. But to fight hunger in her native Malawi and secure people's livelihoods, she faces…

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18. AUGUST 2021