THE VETO

The Greatest Threat to Global Peace & Security

For 80 years, the UN Security Council permanent member veto power has been the subject of constant debate, within the UN and without. The veto itself isn’t going away—it’s ‘veto-proof’. But when vetoes are cast in the face of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, obligations under international law and the UN Charter must be considered. Such veto uses have led to massive loss of life, displacement of millions, and the multilateral order pushed to a breaking point. This film, featuring leading global experts and ongoing situations affected by the veto including Gaza and Ukraine, puts aside ‘the impossibility of change’ and explores real paths to breaking the Security Council deadlock.

THE FILMMAKER

Originally from Australia, Tim Slade is now based in New York City, Tim’s films have screened at over 80 international film festivals and have been broadcast in 50 countries. He has won best film and audience awards at film festivals for his documentary and narrative films. His 2023/2024 releases include the documentary short Singing up the Past and the political satire The Florida Claimant. Tim’s feature documentary 4 was released theatrically, won multiple film festival awards, and was nominated for an International Documentary Association Awards. The Destruction of Memory has been broadcast globally, and has officially screened for the United Nations, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and at the Getty Museum, LA. He has written narrative, documentary and documentary series scripts, including commissions from government agencies and international broadcasters. His writing has been performed by actors including Oscar®, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated actress Sophie Okonedo, who narrated The Destruction of Memory. As a producer, Tim has worked with international broadcasters in the USA, Japan, Australia, France, Finland, Sweden, Canada and the Balkans. His branded work includes projects filmed in the USA, the UK, Asia and Australia for clients including the International Olympic Committee, The Procter & Gamble Company, Tribeca Studios, Nissan/Infiniti, IBM, the Sydney Opera House, GoodRx and Cisco.