How are the youth of Greece coping with a national crisis that has been described as “one of the greatest economic collapses in human history"? Freedom Besieged looks at the current state of the country through the intimate lens of the young people fighting on the ground for identity, stability and a hopeful future for generations to come. Featuring interviews with Noam Chomsky, Michael Dukakis, Gabor Maté, and more, this documentary shows an optimistic side to a catastrophe that highlights the power of resilience and community.
Director/producer Panayioti Yannitsos and former Canadian Ambassador to Greece Robert Peck will lead a post-screening discussion on the impact of economic and social unrest in Greece over the last decade, and what's necessary to revive the broken state.