Now more than ever, it is crucial to be informed and have access to facts. In a world where fake news and conspiracy theories thrive, the veracity and quality of information is under threat. To combat this, journalists must do their job with awareness of these challenges. Reporters Without Borders defends those that help us understand the world and take action against injustice.
Vincent Rodella of production company Birth directed this Reporters Without Borders film for Paris agency BETC which depicts four situations only journalists can shed light on: a prisoner held in conditions unworthy of human dignity, exhausted migrants, a young woman forced into an unwanted marriage, and rows of bodies of COVID-19 victims lined up in an ice rink. The victims of these harrowing scenes gradually disappear, leaving an empty shot.
The film reminds us of a harsh truth: reality only exists if someone reports it.
Mathematic served as post/VFX house on the “#FightforFacts” film.