Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World
Hans Pool
| Netherlands
| 2018
| 88 min
A first-hand look into the revolutionary rise of the citizen investigative journalist collective known as Bellingcat, a highly skilled and controversial group who expose the truth behind global news stories. From identifying the exact location of an Islamic State murder through analysis of a video distributed on YouTube, to tracking the story behind the mysterious poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in the UK, Bellingcat hunts down answers using social media, reconstruction techniques, and audio analysis. With exclusive access to the collective’s tight-knit world, Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World lifts the veil on journalism, puts the audience in the anchor’s chair, and gives new meaning to the phrase “breaking news”.
Director Hans Pool
Producer Femke Wolting, Bruno Felix
Premiere Sydney Premiere
Section Panorama
Festival Year 2019