{"id":9496,"date":"2020-05-11T15:49:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T19:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.cinemapolitica.org\/?post_type=film&#038;p=9496"},"modified":"2021-02-23T09:27:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T14:27:55","slug":"freelancer-on-the-front-lines","status":"publish","type":"film","link":"https:\/\/www.cinemapolitica.org\/fr\/film\/freelancer-on-the-front-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"Freelancer on the Front Lines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: block;\">\n<p>What makes Jesse Rosenfeld tick? A freelance reporter based in the Middle East, Jesse has made the region the focus of his work. FREELANCER ON THE FRONT LINES accompanies him in his daily life as he criss-crosses Egypt, Israel and Palestine, Turkey and Iraq. Examining thorny geopolitical realities shaped by the events transforming the Middle East, the documentary follows Jesse as he chases the news to make a living, and explores how journalism practices have changed in an ever-shifting media landscape.<\/p>\n<p>When war zones call, Jesse answers, driven by an idealism that demonstrates his faith in humanity. Whether covering the dashed hopes of the Egyptian revolution in Cairo (sitting through the trial that jailed Canadian-Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy and reporting from the streets as the military consolidates power), war and occupation in Israel-Palestine from Ramallah to Gaza, the spillover of the Syrian civil war into refugee camps in southeastern Turkey, or Kurdish fighters confronting the armed militants of the Islamic State in northern Iraq, the man is on a mission to share the issues on the ground with his readers. He conveys the impact of these historic events by telling the stories of those living through them. Observing him as he works,&nbsp;FREELANCER ON THE FRONT LINES joins a man who is always on the move, continually navigating the fray of the modern media landscape while reporting the news he thinks you need to hear and hoping to make the front page.<\/p>\n<p>Jesse is a new breed of reporter. Documenting his journey through conflict zones, the film shows the new reality of freelancers who have to adapt to major upheavals in the media landscape and the ongoing crisis in print journalism. On the fringes of traditional media, a new type of journalism has emerged, and&nbsp;FREELANCER ON THE FRONT LINES shows us what goes into this frantic quest for news.<\/p>\n<p>In exploring the obstacles Jesse must overcome, the documentary examines the chaotic environment reporters must contend with. For Jesse, who belongs to the generation that grew up with the Iraq war in the headlines, it\u2019s important to contextualize and never hold back, even when discussing the West\u2019s share of the blame for violence, oppression and destruction in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Combining interviews with Jesse, his reporting in the field, his articles, and archival news,&nbsp;FREELANCER ON THE FRONT LINES uses many angles to present a profile of this new journalism in the digital age. With the thrilling pace of an action film, the documentary follows Jesse on his perpetual travels and keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. Relaxing from time to time back in Toronto, temporarily away from the noise of the world, Jesse reveals other aspects of his personality: haunted by scenes of horror, he\u2019s a seasoned professional who never claims to be a hero. 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