Julian Assange Paid Tribute to Palestine at Cannes 2025

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Julian Assange pays tribute to Gaza’s youngest victims at Cannes 2025, spotlighting Palestinian lives amid the premiere of his powerful new documentary.

At the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange made a poignant statement by wearing a white T-shirt emblazoned with the names of 4,986 Palestinian children under the age of five who have been killed by Israeli forces since 2023.

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This act served as a powerful tribute to the young victims of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, drawing significant attention at the prestigious event.

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Assange attended at the festival for the premiere of The Six Billion Dollar Man, a documentary directed by Eugene Jarecki that chronicles Assange's personal and legal journey. The film, which features previously unseen footage and intimate moments from his time in political asylum and incarceration, was showcased in the Special Screenings section of the festival.

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The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been marked by a heightened focus on global conflicts and humanitarian issues. Earlier in the festival, more than 350 filmmakers and artists signed an open letter condemning the killing of Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna and denouncing the ongoing violence in Gaza.

The jury's president, Juliette Binoche, paid tribute to the journalist at the opening ceremony of the festival.