Event, June 5,2010

ICAN Australia has launched a new short film to mark Nuclear Abolition Day. The "Who By Fire" video is a retelling of the legend of Prometheus set against an iconic Melbourne landmark, Harold Freedman's "Legend of Fire" mural located in the top end of Australia's second largest city. See the film here:

"The story of Prometheus is an ancient classic," said Dimity Hawkins, Campaign Director of ICAN. "But Harold Freedman's mural is a marvellous retelling of the myth in a very modern context, and loans itself to the telling of the nuclear story."

The mosaic mural, which ends with a nuclear explosion, is located on the outside of the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services building in Melbourne.

"We have appreciated the support of the MFB and the United Firefighters Union in allowing us to use their beautiful landmark," said Dimity Hawkins.

The film was created as an adaptation of a special performance of the "Who by Fire" story, held on the eve of Nuclear Abolition Day, Friday 4 June. Footage of this event should be available shortly.

"The 'Who by Fire' video and event were a collaboration of very talented artists, musicians, singers and activists in Melbourne," explained Dimity Hawkins.

Events marking Nuclear Abolition Day were held all over Australia on Saturday 5 June, from Fremantle in Western Australia to Melbourne, from Launceston in the nations Southern island to tropical Brisbane.