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Julian Assange Documentary Pulled From Sundance 2025; Director Eugene Jarecki Cites “Unexpected Developments”
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is free, but he won't be showing up at Sundance 2025, literally or on screen
Just under two weeks after the Robert Redford created snowy shindig unveiled the bulk of its 2025 program, the Assange-centric documentary The Six Billion Dollar Man has suddenly pulled from the festival. Directed by two-time Sundance Grand Jury winner Eugene Jarecki, the Kathleen Fournier produced SBDM was supposed to have its World Premiere with a special screening in Park City during the January 23 to February 2 festival. Sundance special screenings are cited as “one-of-a-kind moments highlight new independent works that add to the unique Festival experience.” Specifically, the info for the now SFF absent docu runs as follows: The Six Billion Dollar Man/ U.S.A. (Director: Eugene Jarecki, Producer: Kathleen Fournier) — Julian Assange faced a possible 175 years in prison for exposing U.S. war crimes until events took a turn in this landmark case.
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