Rebuilding my life: a conversation with photojournalist Christina Assi
Gio 10 aprile 2025
12:35 - 13:00
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AFP photojournalist Christina Assi nearly died when she was hit by Israeli tank fire while reporting in southern Lebanon on October 13, 2023. The attack killed her Reuters colleague and friend Issam Abdallah. She spent months in intensive care and had her right leg amputated. Christina will discuss the impact of this life-changing attack on her life. She will address her battle for accountability and the fragile state of press freedom for journalists working in hostile environments and war zones. And she will speak about her rehabilitation and her determination to walk, run and jumpstart her career as a photojournalist.
Cristina Assi will be in conversation with AFP news director Phil Chetwynd.
Organised in association with Agence France-Presse.
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Festival Internazionale del Giornalismo
Il Festival Internazionale del Giornalismo di Perugia è un evento annuale che riunisce professionisti dei media, esperti di comunicazione e appassionati di informazione da tutto il mondo. Si svolge nel centro storico di Perugia e offre conferenze, dibattiti, workshop e opportunità di networking sui temi più rilevanti del giornalismo contemporaneo.
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Palazzo dei Priori (Perugia)
Il Palazzo dei Priori, o comunale, è uno dei migliori esempi d'Italia di palazzo pubblico dell'età comunale. Sorge nella centrale Piazza IV Novembre a Perugia, in Umbria. Si estende lungo Corso Vannucci fino a via Boncambi. È ancora oggi sede di parte del Municipio e, al terzo piano, della Galleria nazionale dell'Umbria. Deve il suo nome ai Priori, la massima autorità politica al governo della città in epoca medievale.
Christina Assi
Christina Assi, 29, is a Lebanese photojournalist and photo editor with Agence France-Presse (AFP). She was deeply influenced by her upbringing amid regional conflicts, driving her commitment to documenting complex realities. Her life took a tragic turn in October 2023 when she was gravely injured by an Israeli tank shell attack while reporting in southern Lebanon and had her right leg amputated. Following this harrowing experience, Assi became a strong advocate for journalists’ safety. She participated in the 2024 Olympic torch relay in Paris, dedicating her journey to the memory of all journalists who have died in the line of duty. In December 2024 she was named by the BBC among the top 100 most influential women of 2024.
Phil Chetwynd
Phil Chetwynd is the Global News Director of Agence France-Presse (AFP). He leads a newsroom of 1,700 journalists based in over 150 countries. Phil has been responsible for AFP's editorial strategy prioritizing on-the-ground human storytelling in multimedia formats, the development of a world-class video service and an award-winning pivot on climate coverage. He has also made AFP a leading voice in the battle against misinformation. During a long career at AFP, Phil occupied the posts of Global Editor-in-Chief and Chief Asia Editor. He was also a foreign correspondent working in Asia and the Middle East. He began his career in British regional newspapers.