Cartoonists – Foot Soldiers of Democracy
Q&A with director Stéphanie Valloatto and cartoonist Jeff Danziger
Telling the story of 12 cartoonists from all over the world whose theme of democracy is represented throughout their work, this documentary explores the risks they run every day—often finding themselves on the front lines—and the reactions and debates they provoke, giving us a subtle insight into the state of freedom of expression and democracy in the world today.
Q&A with director Stéphanie Valloatto and cartoonist Jeff Danziger
Acclaimed director Radu Mihaileanu (The Concert, The Source, Train of Life, Live and Become), who co-wrote and produced the film, teams up with Plantu, a cartoonist with the French daily newspaper Le Monde for the last 40 years, to tell the story of 12 cartoonists from all over the world whose theme of democracy is represented throughout their work. The documentary explores the risks they run every day—often finding themselves on the front lines—and the reactions and debates they provoke, giving us a subtle insight into the state of freedom of expression and democracy in the world today.
All proceeds for the event will go to Reporters Without Borders, the largest press freedom organization in the world, with almost 30 years of experience. Special thanks to Distrib Films and Kinology for supplying the film.
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