Hi All, Julian Assange via Gabriel (his brother) requested that I update you about the movie Ithaka and that anyone of us can request to host a screening in your local area around the world. The details are below. Also Gabriel said John Shipton (Julian's dad) is in Oslo at the moment and they will all meet up soon as member of Julian's family are about to head to London to be with Julian, Stella and their kids on their Wedding day on March 23, 2022 in Belmarsh Prison London.
The following information was just sent to me by Gabriel for Signatories that may be interested to organise a local screen of this movie "Ithaka".
"Here's how you can contribute:
1) Organise a screening - you can even arrange a panel event after the film talking about the main issues. Register interest here <https://forms.gle/EBLopb1DPmpDMiKu5> .
2) Promote the film! The website & social media assets will be available soon, and anything you can do to share with your network is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your energy & time! (Gabriel)
If you have any ideas or questions at all - get in touch!
Louise and Leeanne - screenings@ithaka.movie
Ben Lawrence's powerhouse documentary 'ithaka' <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKOu8ej0ewQ&t=1s> is coming to cinemas across Australia on April 21.
An intimate behind the scenes film that follows Julian Assange's father John Shipton and fiancé Stella Morris - the family at the centre of one of the biggest Press Freedom and Human Rights fights of our lifetime - in the fight to free Julian Assange.
Produced by Julian's brother Gabriel Shipton and Stella's brother Adrian Devant. Original score by Brian Eno.
An impact campaign will run alongside the film's launch, urging all those who have seen the film to join the fight for free press.
The small - but mighty - impact team are here to support you!
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★★★★★ "A valuable and important piece of cinema that is completely riveting" - MARGARET POMERANZ
"A father and son story unlike any other. Timely, deeply engrossing and finely made." LUKE BUCKMASTER - GUARDIAN
"Timely, essential, and deeply human. Ithaka is yet another sign that Ben Lawrence is one of the great modern Australian filmmakers of our time." -THE CURB
FILM TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKOu8ej0ewQ&t=1s
SCREENING REQUEST: https://forms.gle/EBLopb1DPmpDMiKu5
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I told Gabriel that if Stella or Julian wanted to send any wedding message that they could do it through the petition.
Note as petitioner I receive no gifts, payment, commission or sponsorship in relation to my focus as petitioner. I operate as an individual citizen and solely because of the conviction I hold to do whatever I can/my part together with you to free Julian Assange and save democracy.
Cheers
Phillip