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Ithaka

Directed by: Ben Lawrence
Runtime: 1hr 55min Year: 2021
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Directed by: Ben Lawrence
Runtime: 1hr 55min Year: 2021
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
Topics: Personal Stories
Last Screened: Wed 10th Aug 2022

At 76, John Shipton’s retirement is interrupted when his son, Julian Assange is arrested. At the prison, John finds Julian in a bad way and the US government have begun proceedings to extradite him — threatening 175 years in prison.

From that day, John is thrust into a tireless campaign across Europe to save his son. Along the way, he teams up with Julian’s fiancé & legal advisor, Stella Moris. With a human life at stake; and dire ramifications for global freedoms in the balance — this intimate story follows their fight and illuminates the powerful forces they confront.

What we discover amid this global media storm, is a devoted father confronting regret, forgiveness and the mercurial connections of family.