Google, Inc – Defending MAKA ANGOLA

Rafael Marques De Morais is a journalist in Angola who runs Maka Angola, one of the largest independent news site in the country. Operating from Rafael’s kitchen table, Maka Angola may have a small staff, but its impact in Angola is massive. Their investigative journalism, covering topics from conflict diamonds, to wartime atrocities and crippling poverty, have given the citizens of Angola a platform where their voices can now be heard.
As a result of his coverage, Rafael has been threatened, thrown in jail and been the target of constant distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks to take Maka Angola offline. Rafael has been able to partner with Jigsaw’s Project Shield, ensuring that his site stayed online and continued its work.

Director: Gini Reitiker
Producer: Taylor Hom
Cinematographer: Heloisa Passos, ABC
Field Producer: Joel Haikali
Head of production: Aideen Kane
Production Manager: Kirsten Norr