Filmed: December 2023
Location: Riksmixningsverket (RMV Studio), Stockholm, Sweden
Broadcast: Wednesday 20 December 2023, YouTube
Release status: Unreleased
Duration: 59 seconds
Shown in: Worldwide - Internet
Benny took part in a campaign film for Reporters Without Borders, RSF (Reporters sans frontières) Sweden.
Reporters Without Borders is an international non-profit and non-governmental organisation focused on safeguarding the right to freedom of information.
We first see Benny playing I Have A Dream on his Fazioli piano. As the film progresses, a list of names country by country (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, China, Myanmar, Nicaragua, North Korea, Palestine, Rwanda, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Vietnam) is shown on the screen. Benny then turns around and says:
"All these names. Those are the names of people. Brave people. Who are imprisoned because they fight for the right to free speech. The world is not what it should be, right now. If it has ever been? But there are organizations that try to make things better. Reporters Without Borders is one such organization. They are fighting to get these imprisoned journalists released. And the more support they can get, the greater the chance of success.
My name is Benny Andersson. I support Reporter without borders. You do it too.."
Thanks to ABBAregistro Facebook page.
YouTube link c/o RSF Sverige