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Help others find free software: Watch and share Escape to Freedom
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Greg Farough
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Published on
Jun 28, 2022 04:29 PM
"Escape to Freedom" is a new animated video from the Free
Software Foundation (FSF), giving an introduction to the concepts
behind software freedom: both what we gain by having it, and what
rights are at stake.
Zara and GNU escape to freedom together
Join our lead
freedom-seeker, Zara
, as she learns
the importance of
free software
, and guides herself through the labyrinth
of challenges posed to her by contemporary digital society, which
offers the tempting allure of convenience in exchange for important
rights. In search of freedom, she learns how to seize control of her
own seemingly predetermined narrative and helps others do the same --
taking the
ladder
that leads to digital liberation step by step.
This video is the newest addition to the
series
of animated
videos created by the FSF on the subject of free software. We think of
Escape to Freedom
as a fable that demonstrates the all-too real
consequences of not having control over your own computing, and just
how important our collective struggle for digital liberation is. By
working in a surreal animation style this time around, we hope that
we've evocatively illustrated some of the emotional effects nonfree
software and a lack of control over one's digital autonomy can have on
daily life.
Escape to Freedom
shows the movement's monopolistic
enemies in an eerie lens, but we hope this distortion of reality will
help to show them for what they really are.
Escape to Freedom
presents the movement in the tried and true tradition of allegory, and
portrays the need for software freedom in a way that captures the
attention of nontechnical computer users.
Help spread word about
Escape to Freedom
and free software
To help us bring attention to the importance of software freedom, and
the need for the technology we use to respect our basic dignity,
please show your support by promoting this video.
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Read about FSF's
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We're almost halfway to our
spring fundraiser goal
. If you enjoy this video, your support of the FSF will help us create more materials like this to help spread free software awareness.
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Subtitles and translations
Help us translate to many different languages so we can share
this video across the globe! Translation
drafts and the how-to
explanation
can be found on our the LibrePlanet wiki. Once you have
finalized a translation, email
campaigns@fsf.org
and we will
publish it.
Subtitle files:
Spanish
Chinese
French
Argentinian Spanish
Farsi
German
Czech
Language tracks (voice overs): See
for more information.
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Escape to Freedom
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Thank you for supporting free software. Enjoy the show!
Video credits:
Escape to Freedom
by the Free Software Foundation
LENGTH
: 3:51
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
: Brad Burkhart
STORY
: Brad Burkhart, Free Software Foundation
NARRATOR
: Zoë Kooyman
ANIMATOR
: Zygis Luksas
Escape to Freedom
by the
Free Software Foundation
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