Eugene Jarecki's deep dive into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a gripping, high-tech thriller and authoritative chronicle of an extraordinary saga—a portrait of a controversial visionary whose pursuit of truth reverberated worldwide. Assange’s journey from idealistic hacker to embattled publisher lays bare the new fractures that define the digital age: the tension between government secrecy and the public’s right to know, and the perils faced by truth-tellers at the intersection of power, technology, and journalism.

By tracing Assange’s path through legal battles, diplomatic standoffs, and the weaponization of information, the film illuminates how rapidly shifting ground—political, technological, and ethical—has redrawn the boundaries of accountability and press freedom. In a world where state and corporate interests increasingly shape the flow of information, Jarecki’s storytelling skillfully exposes the hidden rifts that influence democracy itself.

Through rare access, intense archival material, and probing interviews, Jarecki makes the global battle over information concrete and urgent for today’s audiences.

Screening followed by audience talkback with director Eugene Jarecki.