Crossbench seek to send detainee to London

Independents and crossbenchers from the Greens and NXT have urged the government to send a Manus Island detainee to his film's premiere in London.

Crossbenchers in both houses of federal parliament have called on the government to allow an Iranian journalist detained on Manus Island to attend his film's October premiere in London.

In a joint letter, the MPs say Behrouz Boochani should be provided with travel documents to attend the London International Film Festival where Chauka, Please Tell Us The Time has been nominated for the Grierson Award.

"Thank you to all the members of Aus parliament who supported my request to attend the London Film Festival. Special thanks to Nick McKim," Mr Boochani tweeted on Saturday.