This is a remarkable look at a small group of self-appointed investigators who use publicly available resources on the internet to determine the truth about key recent news events such as the shooting down of the Malaysian Airlines plane over Ukraine, the now infamous Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, and the poisoning of Sergei Skripal, a former Russian military officer, in Salisbury, England. An inspiring tribute to the power of citizen journalism – and its impact on mainstream reportage – Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World is made with the same dedication to truth and detail as the organisation it documents. Highly engaging, the film feels like a gripping spy movie for much of its running time.
Bellingcat
Truth in a Post-truth World
Explores the promise of open source investigation, taking viewers inside the exclusive world of the “citizen investigative journalist” collective known as Bellingcat.
Festival des Libertes (2019) – RTBF Award
International Emmy Awards (2019) – Documentary
Prix Europa (2019) – Nomination: TV Documentary
Raven Awards Docutah (2019) – Humanitarian Award Feature
San Francisco DocFest Awards (2019) – Jury Prize for Best Feature
The Golden Frame Awards / Rab Film Festival (2019) – Best Documentary Film
Thin Line Fest (2019) – Global Awareness Award
Availability &
Screening Time:
Director(s):
Hans Pool
Country:
Netherlands
Year:
2018
Running Time:
89 min
Language(s):
English
Our Panel Discussion Truth in a Post-Truth World - Navigating the Depths, featuring the Directors of Bellingcat and Influence, was recorded and posted to YouTube.
