Tuesday 1 September
Opening Night – Weapons of War Drone “Point. Click. Kill” Tonje Hessen Schei – 2014 Norway/Pakistan/USA 82min – English Drone brings us inside the covert CIA drone war. The film follows people who live under drones in Pakistan and drone pilots who struggle with the new warfare. Drone covers diverse ground from the recruitment of young pilots at gaming conventions, the re-definition of “going to war”, to the moral stance of engineers behind the technology, the world leaders giving the secret “greenlight” to a targeted killing program outside declared war zones, and the people who fight for transparency, accountability and justice. Facing fast technological advancements and lagging international legislation, the film shows how drones change wars and possibly our future. Q&A Join us after the screening as we meet with experts on drone usage to discuss the challenges of 21st century warfare. 1 September | 6:05pm | Filmhouse
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Beyond Borders Film Festival