Film Festival - Screening of 'Cartoonists, Foot Soldiers of Democracy' + Q&A with director Stéphanie Valloatto [Registration on External Link]

12 lovable lunatics, capturing the comic and tragic in all four corners of the earth: cartoonists who risk their lives to defend democracy. As part of the fourth edition of the Princeton French Film Festival, you are invited to the screening of Cartoonists, Foot Soldiers of Democracy (2014) by Stéphanie Vallaotto who will be in attendance for a Q&A. Moderated by Reda Tamtam (PhD student in Politics, Princeton University) 🏆 Nominated for Best Documentary at the 2015 Cesar Ceremony Logistics: Multilingual with English subtitles. Open to everyone upon registration. Synopsis: In 2014, one year before the Charlie Hebdo attacks, filmmaker Stéphanie Valloatto collaborated with Plantu, a longtime cartoonist for Le Monde, to create a documentary about 12 crazy, amazing, funny and tragic political cartoonists from all around the world defend democracy at the risk of their lives and have fun with a pencil as only weapon. They are French, Tunisian, Russian, Mexican, American, Chinese, Algerian, Burkinabese, Ivorian, Venezuelan, Israelian and Palestinian. The film delves into the daily risks these artists face - often putting themselves on the front lines - and the powerful reactions and debates their work sparks. Organized by the Princeton University's Princeton Film Festival organization. We thank our sponsors and partners for their support (complete list here). Open to everyone regardless of identity. All rooms are wheelchair-friendly and attendees can contact us at filmfestival@princeton.edu for special accommodations (preferably 48 hours before the scheduled event). Please be aware that pictures might be taken before, during, and after the event. --- Event Details: https://my.princeton.edu/rsvp?id=1974015