FREEDOM IS BEAUTIFUL

#FreedomisBeautiful 🕊️ follows the incredible journey of two extraordinary #Kurdish refugees, @FarhadBandesh and @AzimiMoz who were imprisoned for eight years under Australia’s brutal offshore processing regime Directed by @angusmcz 🎥 Screening @sydfilmfest #HumanRights

Congratulations to @AzimiMoz & @FarhadBandesh, Executive Producers + Director, @angusmcz on ‘Freedom is Beautiful,’ on the power of freedom & the horrific consequences of its denial as Manus Island survivors. ‘Best Australian Documentary’ at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.

Congratulations on winning @MDFFest Best Australian Documentary @AzimiMoz @FarhadBandesh @angusmcz and all who worked on @EagleHowling There is so much more to this story. An enquiry is long overdue: smh.com.au/politics/feder…

We are proud to announce Freedom Is Beautiful has won Best Australian Documentary at the 2023 Australian Documentary Awards. Congratulations to everyone who got involved in this amazing project. @angusmcz @craigfosterfootball @farhadbandesh @MDFFest

News just in 🎉#FreedomisBeautiful has won Best Australian Documentary at @MDFFest! Congratulations to all the nominees and huge 🙏 to Melbourne Doco Fest for having us and for supporting documentaries. #AustralianFilm #Documentary #HumanRights

@MDFFest @ImShaunRobinson @SurvivingSunset @donnalmcr @NomadFilmsHelen @CatsterCat @Tim2Kirk @InvisibleExtDoc @angusmcz @EatBitterFilm @m_h1234 @tobefranke @i4visuals @stevenlawrence3 @energythefilm @GrasslandFilms_ @bodemfilm @sarahspectacle @GobboFilms @holly_hardman @ange_heat 🙏 for having us!

Thank you to this years filmmakers. It was great to collaborate with you on this years festival - Iconic! @ImShaunRobinson @SurvivingSunset @donnalmcr @NomadFilmsHelen @CatsterCat @Tim2Kirk @InvisibleExtDoc @angusmcz @EatBitterFilm @m_h1234 @tobefranke

I always highlight the story of Medevac Refugees, because we are on the edge of society. We are not safe. Every six months we have to renew our visas. It's devastating. No one deserves to be treated like this. junkee.com/longform/freed…

Melbourne tonight for ‘Freedom is Beautiful’ screening with Director, @angusmcz & the two ⭐️, @AzimiMoz & @FarhadBandesh. The film has been nominated for ‘Best Australian Documentary’ in the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF). So pleased to see these two acknowledged 👏

@VoicesBradfield Incredible film. All should see this. 🙏

"A story of finding beauty in the darkest days; of overcoming trauma to make space for art, hope and joy" Another fantastic review of #FreedomisBeautiful, this one in @GuardianAus🕊️ We are playing this weekend @MDFFest #AussieFilm #SeeItontheBigScreen theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/…

"Politicians have long profited politically off this trail of human misery. But perhaps only a royal commission can get to the bottom of where the money has gone, and to measure the true cost of the system we all enabled." Me, on Nine's potent reporting: themonthly.com.au/the-politics/r…

#focuson #freedomisbeautiful playing Cinema Nova 30th July 2023 @ 5.30pm cinemanova.com.au/films/mdff-fre… #mdffest #mdffest2023 #melbournedocumentaryfilmfestival @EagleHowling @racvictoria @unis4refugees @OzRefugeeCounc @rar_australia @UNHCR_AusNZPac @ASRC1

🎉Love that #FreedomisBeautiful is listed as one of @WeekendNotesAus must see films at @MDFFest🕊️ There are still a few tickets left for our Sunday screening. Don't miss out on seeing it on the #BigScreen 🎟️🔥 weekendnotes.com/mustsee-films-… #Documentary #AustralianFilm #HumanRights

"The film offers audiences an extraordinary glimpse into the lives of two strong, gentle, and kind people who have been through something inexplicable" 👏 @junkee junkee.com/longform/freed… In Melbourne? Still a few🎟️left for our 2nd screening of #freedomisBeautiful @MDFFest 🔥

‘Home Truths.’ Billions were made from human suffering in offshore detention under cover of secrecy & without full knowledge of Australians. A full inquiry is required to understand where the money went, to whom & what the real human impacts were. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

"Angus McDonald’s artistry shines in the confronting yet optimistic tale of Moz Azimitabar and Farhad Bandesh." 🙏 Abhi Parasher @filmink for the beautiful review of #FreedomisBeautiful We are playing @cinemanova as part of @MDFFest this weekend! 🎟️🔥 filmink.com.au/reviews/freedo…

Angus McDonald talks through the process of balancing the heavy and lighter moments throughout the film, Freedom is Beautiful. 🎥⏳✨ #FreedomisBeautiful youtu.be/6RDf5PLERLI

@ForYourRefPod Thank you for having @angusmcz on the show!

📣 News just in! Our July 29 screening of FREEDOM IS BEAUTIFUL at the @MDFFest has SOLD OUT but we have a 2nd Screening on July 30 at 5:30pm at @cinemanova. Don't miss out! 🔥🔥🔥 get your 🎟️ now at tinyurl.com/ykz356nn #FreedomisBeautiful #Documentary #SeeItontheBigScreen

The judgment is a massive blow for all involved but does acknowledge the deep harm of #HotelDetention “I can only wonder of the lack of care and humanity, in detaining a person with psychiatric and psychological problems in the hotels [for] 14 months" theguardian.com/australia-news…

Our Documentary Freedom Is Beautiful will be screening 29 July at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival Get your ticket here: ticketing.cinemanova.com.au/Ticketing/visS…