Released: 16 November 2012? ? ? ?
Country:?United States??
Director:?Alex Meillier
Producer:?Tanya Ager Meillier
Writers: Tanya Ager Meillier, Alex Meillier?
Lead Actors:?Xanana Gusm?o,?Jos¨¦ Ramos Horta,?Geoffrey Robinson
Synopsis:
The documentary?Alias Ruby Blade?focuses on the independence of Timor-Leste, told through the story of Kirsty Sword Gusm?o, human rights activist and former First Lady of Timor-Leste. Once an aspiring documentary filmmaker, Kirsty worked for a time for the Timorese resistance in Jakarta, where she was known under the nom-de-guerre Ruby Blade and became acquainted with Xanana Gusm?o, then leader of the resistance and later the country¡¯s first president.?
CCOI¡¯s Role:
CCOI provided technical assistance to the filmmakers, as well as access to archival material.?
Related UN Issues:?
Sustainable Development Goals - #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and #17 Parternships for Goals
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