The Diplomat

Directed by Tom Zubrycki

An intimate and engaging portrait of East Timorese Independence leader and Nobel Prize recipient Jose Ramos Horta, who emerges as a charismatic, intelligent and witty guerilla. The film spans two crucial years in Horta’s struggle for his country, beginning with 1998 and the first East Timoreseconvention in Lisbon; culminating in the extraordinary events of 1999.

Duration:
81 minutes

Country of origin:
Australia

Year of production:
2000