Freedom of Speech

Synopsis

Three 8-minute films: 1) A CENSOR’S LIFE: In Azerbaijan, where censorship has officially been stopped, journalists still struggle to print the truth. This story follows the daily life of a censor in the new war-torn republic; 2) WRITING ON THE WALL: In Belarus the press is gagged and television still heavily censored by the state. This story focuses on a 14-year-old boy who has spent almost six months in a Minsk prison awaiting the results of an investigation after being caught drawing anti-government graffiti on a fence. 3) JAILHOUSE JOCKS: The story of jailhouse radio in Riga, Latvia. Reports show the prisoners’ behaviour markedly improved after the introduction of a service which allows them to send and receive messages of love, friendship, despair and hope across the airwaves - proving that increased freedom can pay real social dividends.

Series

Beyond Red

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min.

Year of production

1999

Availability

Sale - see BEYOND RED; See: BEYOND RED

Subjects

Politics & government

Keywords

Azerbaijan; Belarus; censorship; human rights; Latvia; political prisoners

Sections

Title

Censor’s life, A

Title

Writing on the wall

Title

Jailhouse jocks

Production Company

Name

Television Trust for the Environment

Notes

Now known as TVE

Distributor

Name

TVE

Email

General email: tve@tve.org.uk.Sales and outreach: distribution@tve.org.uk

Web

http://tve.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 91 (11) 26 410 684

Address

46 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3QJ

Notes

TVE works with partners globally to produce films on environment and development issues, as well as health and human rights. Most of the 600 films are available for sale on DVD for educational use. Previously known as Television Trust for the Environment.