Robbed of Truth (2011)
This is the true story of Fetim Salam, a Saharawi refugee falsely portrayed as a slave in the Australian documentary 'Stolen'. Australian filmmakers, Violeta Ayala and Daniel Fallshaw, travel to the Saharawi refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria in 2007 and claim to discover 20,000 slaves in the camps run by the independence movement Polisario Front. Refugees are outraged for being portrayed as slaves, and humanitarian aid workers are incredulous about these allegations as they know the camps intimately. Filmmaker Carlos Gonzalez retraces their steps in search of the truth and finds a web of lies, misinformation and Moroccan operatives reshaping the truth.
Director: Carlos González
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Music: Mariem Hassan, Jalihena Natu
Production: Collective Filmworks
Country: Australia, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
slavery, sahrawi refugee camps, media blockade
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Robbed of Truth about?
- This is the true story of Fetim Salam, a Saharawi refugee falsely portrayed as a slave in the Australian documentary 'Stolen'. Australian filmmakers, Violeta Ayala and Daniel Fallshaw, travel to the Saharawi refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria in 2007 and claim to discover 20,000 slaves in the camps run by the independence movement Polisario Front. Refugees are outraged for being portrayed as slaves, and humanitarian aid workers are incredulous about these allegations as they know the camps intimately. Filmmaker Carlos Gonzalez retraces their steps in search of the truth and finds a web of lies, misinformation and Moroccan operatives reshaping the truth.
- Who directed Robbed of Truth?
- Robbed of Truth was directed by Carlos González.
- How long is Robbed of Truth?
- Robbed of Truth has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Robbed of Truth?
- Robbed of Truth is a Documentary film.
- Where was Robbed of Truth produced?
- Robbed of Truth was produced in Australia, France, United Kingdom, United States of America.