Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Gillian Anderson Hits the Hay

Gillian Anderson Hits the Hay

by tiffany_devol@xfilesnews.com (Tiffany Devol - Content Director)

Gillian Anderson was on hand this past Saturday for the world renowned Hay Festival taking place in Hay-on-Wye, Wales.

Gillian took part in presenting Torture Team along with Vanessa Redgrave, Ralph Fiennes, Jay Sanders, Phillippe Sands, and Damian Lewis.

Directed by Indhu Rubasingham, and presented in association with Amnesty International, Torture Team is "...an inquiry into the interrogation techniques used by the American administration and military in Guantanamo and beyond. When do lawyers who authorize abuse cross a line into criminality?"

The Hay Festival, which celebrates its 25th birthday next summer, attracts writers, musicians, filmmakers, and politicians from around the world in an effort to entertain, educate, and inspire. The festival has been called "...the Woodstock of the mind." by The Times (London).

If you missed the Hay Festival in the UK, you can still catch up with their sister festivals around the world later this summer and fall.

Xalapa, Mexico: 6-9 Oct 2011

Brecon, UK (Brecon Jazz Festival): 12-14 Aug 2011

Merthyr, UK (Merthyr Rock Fest): 2-4 Sep 2011

Nairobi, Africa: 15-18 Sep 2011

Cape Town, South Africa: 21-25 Sep 2011

Segovia, Spain: 22-24 Sep 2011

Maldives: Nov 2011

Kerala, India: 18-20 Nov 2011

For more photos, head to Gillian's official website and for a smiley candid shot, head over to Cathy Condensed.

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