The Confession (Film and Q and A with Moazzam Begg)

Moazzam Begg has been detained under suspicion of terrorism in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Cuba and Britain. In 2002, whilst detained in Bagram, he gave a forced confession that incriminated him as being a member of Al Qaeda. Since his release, Begg has never been convicted of any crime, or even brought to trial. This film is his first-hand account of the circumstances under which that confession was made, a chronicle of terror, torture and rendition.

This documentary looks at some of the most significant events of our times through Moazzam Begg’s eyes. His life has been an epic journey, thought-provoking, terrifying and profoundly revealing. His story gives a unique insight into three key strands of British experience: the origins of global jihad and its moral decline into terrorism; the decision of British governments to sacrifice some of their core values to fight it; and the disintegration of multiculturalism in the face of a supposedly generational conflict between the West and Islam. Intercut with archive that illustrates, balances and, at times, challenges Begg’s narrative, The Confession is a riveting journey into one man’s experience and how it reflects on a generation of conflict.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Moazzam Begg and director Ashish Ghadiali.

Tickets (via the Cameo)