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The Journalist and Her Jailers

(The Journalist and Her Jailers)

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Screenings

Praha Světozor Cinema – large hall, Vodičkova 41, Praha 1
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Discussion
Adithya Sambamurthy, Director
Luna Watfa, Protagonist
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Praha Prague Municipal Library – small hall, Mariánské nám. 1, Praha 1
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Discussion
Adithya Sambamurthy, Director
Luna Watfa, Protagonist
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Praha Evald, Národní 28, Praha 1, Praha
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
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About the film

Luna, a journalist and political prisoner, escaped from Syria to Koblenz, Germany. Members of the Syrian regime accused of crimes against humanity will stand trial here for the first time.

Two men, Anwar R. and Eyad A., allegedly tortured people who spoke out against Bashar Assad in Syrian prisons. Luna Watfa was in one of the cells at the time. She was jailed for 13 months for documenting war atrocities. She continues her journalism in exile in Germany, where she has never missed a day of the groundbreaking trial of her former guards. Luna tries to remain objective, even as the testimonies bring back painful memories. A former employee of the Damascus cemetery describes how he transported and buried bodies from mass graves. A military photographer again shows secret pictures of mutilated bodies that he documented for the regime. The film follows Luna's journey to understand what can be considered justice in this case.

Title

The Journalist and Her Jailers

Original Title

The Journalist and Her Jailers

Original Language

Arabic, English, German

Subtitles

English, Czech

Premiéra

Czech premiere

Year of Production

2022

Country of Origin

Germany

Length

83 min.

Tags

Dictatorships, Justice, Middle East

Adithya Sambamurthy
Director
Adithya Sambamurthy

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