Unwanted Witness

  • 10 10
  • 2008
  • 86min
Unwanted Witness
  • Original Title: Témoin indésirable

Acclaimed Colombian journalist Hollman Morris exposes the violence consuming his country through his television show Contravía. As threats mount, he must navigate the dangerous line between public truth and personal survival.

Unwanted Witness
Awards

AWARDS: SUISSIMAGE Award. Visions du réel

OFFICIAL SELECTION: International Film Festival Rotterdam/ Locarno/ Visions du Réel/ TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival

Unwanted Witness - Truth has a price in Colombia's war zone

In a country where speaking out often comes at a deadly cost, this action-packed documentary follows Hollman Morris, a celebrated yet endangered journalist whose television program Contravía uncovers Colombia’s darkest truths.

Despite winning international recognition, Morris faces ongoing intimidation at home, threatening his work and his family. This film sheds light on the risks faced by journalists globally and underscores the high cost of challenging entrenched violence and corruption.

 

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Intermezzo Films


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