Balibo

Robert Connolly

When & where?

zondag, March 28, 2010 - 13:00
Theater aan het Spui 2, The Hague
dinsdag, March 30, 2010 - 19:15
Filmhuis Den Haag zaal 1

Talkshows & debates

Balibo - Discussion about the case Sander Thoenes

zondag, March 28, 2010 - 13:00

The screening will be followed by a discussion with mayor of The Hague Jozias van Aartsen, Indonesia expert Nico Schulte Nordholt and Euro MP Thijs Berman. Moderator is Harm Botje (Vrij Nederland, FreeVoice).

Balibo

Robert Connolly

Dutch premiere

'Balibo' is a political thriller based on a true story of crimes that have been kept secret for thirty years. As Indonesia is about to invade Timor Leste in 1975, five Australian journalists disappear during their stay in the city of Balibo, Timor Leste. Four weeks later, young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta persuades experienced foreign correspondent Roger East to travel to Timor Leste. While East is doing his utmost to find out what happened to the five journalists, the threat of an impending invasion grows. In the meanwhile a friendship develops between East and the man who was to become president of Timor Leste and win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Australia 2009, 111 min.

Fiction, Video, Colour

Spoken language: English

Subtitles: Nederlands

Official website: http://www.balibo.com

Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Oscar Isaacs) – Australian Film Institute 2009

Productions:

Arenafilm

mail@arenafilm.com.au

+61 2 9319 7011

www.arenafilm.com.au

Dutch distribution: