Freedom for the Wolf

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  • IDFA 2017
  • Sheffield Doc/Fest 2017
  • UNAFF 2017
  • Slamdance 2018
  • Sydney Underground Film Festival 2017
  • Warsaw Film Festival 2017
  • ACT 2018
  • HUMAN 2018
  • Sarasota 2018
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About the movie

Democracy is in crisis. A new generation of elected leaders is dismantling freedom and democracy as we know it.

Filmed over three years in five countries, Freedom for the Wolf is an epic investigation into this new regime. From the young students of Hong Kong to a rapper in post-Arab Spring Tunisia and the viral comedians of Bollywood, we discover how people from every corner of the globe are fighting the same struggle. They are fighting against elected leaders who trample on human rights and target minorities and political opponents.

Through their stories, Freedom for the Wolf examines how freedom is experienced, expressed, and protected across different cultures. It offers a human perspective on a changing world.

"Freedom for the wolves has often meant death to the sheep."

Isaiah Berlin

Team

  • Rupert Russell

    Director

  • Patrick Hamm

    Producer

  • Camilla Hall

    Producer

  • Nick Fraser

    Executive Producer

  • Stephen Morse

    Executive Producer

  • Sarena Snider

    Executive Producer

  • Maria Springer

    Executive Producer

Press & Awards

  • New York Times: Documentary to Feature Hong Kong Democracy Protests
  • Huffington Post: 12 Must-See Documentaries About Current World Politics
  • Exposed Magazine: Doc/Fest 2017 Review: Freedom for the Wolf
  • Cineuropa: Freedom for the Wolf: Death for the sheep
  • Little White Lies: The 10 best films we saw at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2017
  • Taiwan People News: Freedom For the Wolf Documentary Shows Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement
  • Dangerous Minds: ‘Freedom for the Wolf’: The rise of Illiberal Democracy
  • Backseat Mafia: Film Review: Freedom for the Wolf
  • State of the Arts: We talk to Freedom For The Wolf director Rupert Russell

Awards

  • Slamdance Film Festival2018 Winner Audience Award – Best Documentary Feature
  • Portobello Film and Video Festival2018 Winner Golden Trellick Award – Best Political Film

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Freedom for the Wolf – Official Trailer