Hero. Traitor. Patriot

Short film (22mins)

Co-Directed by Weyni Mengesha & Eion Bailey
Edited by Weyni Mengesha & Isaiah Macmenami
Written by Eion Bailey
Featuring Eion Bailey, Brandon Bales, Doug Harvey, Holly Elissa

  • Produced by Adele Rene, Eion Bailey, Matt Huffman, Sunny Vachher, Vinay Bhagat, Weyni Mengesha
    Cinematography by Jonathan Bruno
    Film Editing by Isaiah MacMenami, Weyni Mengesha
    Production Design by Celine Diano
    Sound by Don Abernathy, Rand Gamble, Ryan Young
    Visual Effect by Donovan Miller

In the summer of 2013, three individuals risked everything to expose secrets that they felt were harmful to the American people. Their actions have sparked international debates and protests, making an undeniable impact on the world.

Based on the lives of Edward Snowden, Michael Hastings, and Chelsea Manning, this short film presents an intimate look into these three very public lives.

The film premiered at RAINDANCE in London in 2014 and continues to play in festivals and screenings around the world.

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THE REVIEWS

 

“An inventive film of an imperative narrative.”

Jamie Greco, Programmer Raindance Film Festival

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