With a new short film, Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle highlights what keeps autocrats up at night: a free and independent press. For more than 50 years, DW has supported unbiased information and democratic values in over 180 countries worldwide. A working, independent press plays a major role in countries where people and the press are silenced or censored. DW hopes that its new short film and the accompanying campaign will draw attention to this issue and its consequences. DW strives to cover the complex issues surrounding free speech and media freedom by shedding light on crises, victims of human rights violations and initiatives striving to improve the current situation and fosters a greater debate on these issues.
Philosophy
What keeps autocrats up at night? The short film is about a dictator who cannot sleep because he is afraid of what DW's reporting will expose.
Problem
Our mission is to report independently and impartially and to inform people around the world - especially in regions where access to news is limited," said DW Director General Peter Limbourg. The video was created to raise awareness of DW's commitment to Free Speech.