Return to Raqqa
Albert Solé, Raúl Cuevas | Documentary
2019 | 77 minutes | Spain
The ordeal of journalist Marc Marginedas, who was kidnapped by the Islamic State in Syria in one of the most infamous events in recent history.
Synopsis
Return to Raqqa chronicles the harrowing ordeal of Marc Marginedas, a Spanish journalist who was kidnapped by the Islamic State in Syria. He was one of 19 journalists and humanitarian workers from various countries who were captured by the terrorist group in 2013, marking one of the most infamous kidnapping events in recent history.
Of those taken, six were tragically executed on camera, with these brutal acts being widely broadcast as part of ISIS’s disturbingly effective propaganda campaign.
Through Marginedas' story, Return to Raqqa highlights the immense dangers faced by journalists reporting from conflict zones and the profound personal sacrifices they make in the pursuit of truth. It also raises critical questions about the responsibility of governments and international bodies in ensuring the safety and eventual return of captured journalists.
Reviews
“Former ISIS hostage Marc Marginedas returns to Raqqa to confront the ghosts of his past.” – Nick Holdsworth, Modern Times Review
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Pragda subjects
Fascism + Repression
History
Human Rights
Iberian Studies
International Relations
Mental Health
Political Science
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Festivals
SEMINCI Valladolid Intenational Film Festival; Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Albert Solé, Raúl Cuevas
NATIONALITY: Spain
YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish; English
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
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