A SYMPHONY FOR A COMMON MAN

The Iraq War, launched by the U.S. under the false claim of weapons of mass destruction, led to immense devastation and loss of life. Brazilian diplomat José Bustani, then Director-General of the OPCW, sought to bring Iraq into compliance with chemical weapons regulations. As he neared success, the U.S., driven by its own interests, pressured Bustani to abandon his efforts and ultimately forced his removal through false accusations. Now retired, Bustani reflects on the missed chance to prevent the war and the misuse of power that led to his ousting.

THE FILMMAKER

José Joffily has directed fiction and nonfiction films throughout his career. His films have been in festivals such as IDFA, It's All True, Havana, Berlin, Rotterdam, Guadalajara, among others. In Brazil, he had films awarded at the most important festivals in the country, such as Brasilia and Gramado.

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

Special Award of Merit - Latin American Studies Association Film Festival (LASA), US
Best Documentary - Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival (LABRFF), US
Special Mention - Millenium International Documentary Film Festival, Belgium

Hot Docs International Documentary Festival, Canada
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), Netherlands
Biografilm Festival, Italy
International Film Festival of Uruguay, Uruguay
AegeanDocs International Documentary Film Festival, Greece
ATLANTIDOC – International Documentary Film Festival of Uruguay, Uruguay
International Political Film Festival of Carcassonne, France
Salt Spring Film Festival, Canada
Crossing the Screen Film Festival, United Kingdom
Paris Brazilian Film Festival, France
Philadelphia Latino Film Festival, US

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