Date/Time
Date(s) - 31/03/2023
14:30 - 16:00
Location
European Parliament
Categories
INVITATION : Meet Stella Assange – Festival Millenium 2023
PRESS CONFERENCE INVITATION
Meet Stella AssangeFriday 31 March | 14:30 | BRUSSELS
We are pleased to invite you to a press conference with Stella Assange on Friday 31 March from 14:30 to 15:15 at Louise 107 (Avenue Louise 107 – 1050 Brussels).
While Julian Assange is still awaiting the outcome of his appeal against the first extradition decision made by the British Court and the UK government, his wife, Stella Assange, will be the special guest of the Millennium International Documentary Film Festival to present the Belgian premiere of the “Ithaka – A Fight to Free Julian Assange” documentary directed by Ben Lawrence.Filmed over two years across the UK, Europe and the US, this documentary follows 76 year-old retired builder, John Shipton’s tireless campaign to save his son, Julian Assange. Weaving historic archives and intimate behind-the-scenes footage, this story tracks John’s journey alongside Julian’s fiancée, Stella Moris, as they join forces to advocate for Julian. A moving and intimate portrayal of one father’s fight to save his son, Ithaka exposes the brutal realities of the campaign to free Julian Assange.The movie will be screened on Friday 31st March at 7pm at Cinema Vendome in Brussels in the presence of Stella Assange (more details here).
We can provide a private link to watch the documentary for journalists who wish to do so.
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Ithaka – A Father. A Family. A Fight For Justice.
ABOUT THE MILLENIUM DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
For its 15th anniversary edition, the Millenium Festival has the famous Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei as its President of Honour. From 26 to 6 April, the Millenium International Documentary Festival will welcome many personalities including Stella Assange. Founded in 2009, the Millenium International Documentary Festival is a major international event taking place every year in Brussels and offering the best of international documentaries: an unprecedented selection of films from all over the world, as well as the most demanding Belgian ones. Committed, the Millenium Festival highlights films whose themes are linked to the major challenges and objectives of the 21st century, for a more just and equitable world. Thanks to its partnership with the United Nations, the Festival has welcomed many personalities, including Taslima Nasreen, Ban Ki-moon and Julie Bertuccelli amongst others. Its manifesto: Combining art and commitment. Shake up the way we look at things. Multiplying visions of reality
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PRESS CONTACT | MILLENIUM FESTIVAL
Olivier Biron
Tél. 0477/64.66.28
Mail: olivier@thissideup.be