Berlinale Calls For Acquittal Of Filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga Following Protest Arrest
The directors of the Berlin International Film Festival are calling on the Zimbabwe government to clear filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga and journalist Julie Barnes or drop the case before an upcoming trial begins. Both women were arrested in Harare in July 2020 during a protest calling for for the release of journalists and for institutional reforms. Berlinale directors Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian said as “an institution that stands up for freedom of speech and freedom of artistic expression worldwide,” they were asking the government to end the charges against the women. “Both women have consistently campaigned for freedom in courageous and artistically compelling ways. The right to free speech is anchored in Zimbabwe’s constitution, and to deny that right to these women would be unconstitutional,” they added in their statement. Both are out on bail but were charged with inciting public violence,...
The directors of the Berlin International Film Festival are calling on the Zimbabwe government to clear filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga and journalist Julie Barnes or drop the case before an upcoming trial begins. Both women were arrested in Harare in July 2020 during a protest calling for for the release of journalists and for institutional reforms. Berlinale directors Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian said as “an institution that stands up for freedom of speech and freedom of artistic expression worldwide,” they were asking the government to end the charges against the women. “Both women have consistently campaigned for freedom in courageous and artistically compelling ways. The right to free speech is anchored in Zimbabwe’s constitution, and to deny that right to these women would be unconstitutional,” they added in their statement. Both are out on bail but were charged with inciting public violence,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Jesse Whittock and Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
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The Berlin International Film Festival has called for the acquittal of Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga (“I Want a Wedding Dress”) who served on the international jury of the festival earlier this year. Dangarembga was arrested in July 2020 at a protest in Harare along with journalist Julie Barnes, where both were calling for the release of journalists and for institutional reforms.
They are being charged with inciting public violence, disturbing the peace and bigotry, and with violations of Covid regulations. The women have since been released on bail, but they have also been subpoenaed 26 times. In the trial, now taking place before the anti-corruption Court in Harare, a decision will be made whether to drop the case or seek a verdict.
“As an institution that stands up for freedom of speech and freedom of artistic expression worldwide, we ask the government of Zimbabwe to clear Tsitsi Dangarembga and Julie Barnes of all charges,...
The Berlin International Film Festival has called for the acquittal of Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga (“I Want a Wedding Dress”) who served on the international jury of the festival earlier this year. Dangarembga was arrested in July 2020 at a protest in Harare along with journalist Julie Barnes, where both were calling for the release of journalists and for institutional reforms.
They are being charged with inciting public violence, disturbing the peace and bigotry, and with violations of Covid regulations. The women have since been released on bail, but they have also been subpoenaed 26 times. In the trial, now taking place before the anti-corruption Court in Harare, a decision will be made whether to drop the case or seek a verdict.
“As an institution that stands up for freedom of speech and freedom of artistic expression worldwide, we ask the government of Zimbabwe to clear Tsitsi Dangarembga and Julie Barnes of all charges,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Zimbabwean author and filmmaker was a member of the international jury at the 2022 Berlinale.
The Berlin International Film Festival has called for the exoneration of Zimbabwean writer and director Tsitsi Dangarembga, who is set to face charges of inciting violence in Harare.
Dangarembga was arrested on July 31, 2020 at a protest in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare alongside journalist Julie Barnes where they were calling for the release of journalists as well as institutional reforms.
Dangarembga was holding a poster demanding “a better Zimbabwe for everyone” but is being charged with inciting public violence, disturbing the peace and bigotry, as well...
The Berlin International Film Festival has called for the exoneration of Zimbabwean writer and director Tsitsi Dangarembga, who is set to face charges of inciting violence in Harare.
Dangarembga was arrested on July 31, 2020 at a protest in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare alongside journalist Julie Barnes where they were calling for the release of journalists as well as institutional reforms.
Dangarembga was holding a poster demanding “a better Zimbabwe for everyone” but is being charged with inciting public violence, disturbing the peace and bigotry, as well...
- 6/23/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
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- Popsugar.com
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