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The film tells the story of how Iceland’s entry in the 2019 Eurovision song contest set out to draw attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Making its Australian premiere just days before Australia chooses its entry for the 2022 competition comes A Song Called Hate, the absorbing, up-close story of how Iceland’s entry in the Eurovision song contest set out to use Tel Aviv’s hosting of the 2019 event to draw attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, facing down opposition, hostility and intimidation in the process.

The film will be fast-tracking its way direct to streaming, new and exclusive to iwonder from Thursday February 24th.

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When satirical, anti-capitalist, BDSM techno band, Hatari, releases an unexpectedly huge hit in their native Iceland, they are chosen as their country’s official entry into the Eurovision Song Contest. A rare opportunity then presents itself for the young band to get serious about their message and stage what would become one of the most internationally televised live political protests in the competition’s history.

The band’s journey from Reykjavik to Tel Aviv becomes the vehicle for an often funny, always fascinating cinematic exploration of the freedom of expression, the social responsibility of creative individuals in our confused world, and the role of art as an agent for change.

With unique access to Hatari in Israel, as the band members wrestle with the responsibility they feel to provide a voice for the voiceless, without making themselves targets of abuse, this documentary examines how these young artists cope, both on and off stage, and how they navigate criticism, when it comes from all sides.

iwonder CEO, James Bridges, says of the film:

“A Song Called Hate is an inspiring story of hope, bravery and selflessness, as a group of young artists guided by their conscience put themselves at risk to fight a battle far from their own doorstep. Thought-provoking, touching and at times, incredibly tense, behind Hatari’s confronting façade, we come to know a group of soulful, empathic individuals just trying to do what they think is right, despite what it might mean for each of them when it comes time to face the music.”

Viewers new to iwonder can watch A Song Called Hate for free by signing up to the 14-day free trial period, while also gaining access to 1,000+ other acclaimed documentary films and series. Priced at $6.99 monthly or $69.90 annually, viewers can enjoy iwonder on their mobile phones via iOS and Android apps, browsers at www.iwonder.com, with Telstra TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Prime Video Channels and Optus SubHub, or through Google Chromecast or Apple’s Airplay.

A Song Called Hate premieres on iwonder February 24th.

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