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Phantom Parrot

Directed by British filmmaker Kate Stonehill, and scored by UK composer Nainita Desai, this documentary is as powerful as it is shocking. Focusing on the bravery of one man as he refuses to capitulate to a privacy-invading law, the terrifying truth behind state spying is unveiled. Co-produced by London-based Doc Society, Brass Mill Media and Venus Fly Trap Productions.

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Synopsis

In the UK, human rights activist Muhammad Rabbani was initially held in custody - and then prosecuted under terror laws - when he refused to hand over his phone password after returning from Qatar. Looking into the top-secret British surveillance programme that underpinned his arrest, this film explores themes of technology, rights, digital privacy and structural racism.