The Six Billion Dollar Man
Regi: Eugene Jarecki
The story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his endless fight for freedom.
What really happened to Julian Assange? This documentary tells the story of the WikiLeaks founder and his endless fight for freedom. It shows Assange’s life in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he spent many years of his life in political asylum.
The film also features a star-studded cast of characters, from journalist and activist Naomi Klein; former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa; hacker and FBI informant Siggurdur Thordarson to Assange’s friend Pamela Anderson and the legal team and spouse closest to Julian Assange. In a world where press freedom is under threat and attacks on journalists and editorial staff have become increasingly common, this painstaking documentary is extremely relevant.
This film opens the Human Rights Human Wrongs Program March 3.
Ten documentaries compete for best Human Rights film, awarded by Amnesty International Norway and The Norwegian Helsinki Committée.
