Film Screening and Q&A; Tortured Truth

In La Maison des Journalistes, a Parisian refuge, fifteen men and women get shelter, protection, and support for six months while they wait to obtain political asylum in France. As the story unfolds we find out about the house and its residents, how they pass the time and face the difficulties of their forced exile. Four residents tell us their stories: an Iraqi, a Haitian, a Burmese, and a Cuban. Like all the residents here, they suffer the solitude and isolation of their forced exile, the memories of their torture and persecution, and separation from their families.

In helping journalists to cope with their forced exile, La Maison des Journalistes pays homage to others throughout the world who dare to express themselves freely in the exercise of their profession, risking persecution, torture, and even death.

Following the screening there will be a Q&A session by the director and producer Christine Garabedian.

Tickets are available from the Booking Office: 02920304400

and can be booked on-line www.chapter.org