Programmed and presented FREE by University of Iowa Cinematic Arts Documentary Studies class.
Includes post-screening discussion.

"Adapting the cold language of data encryption to recount a dramatic saga of abuse of power and justified paranoia, Poitras brilliantly demonstrates that information is a weapon that cuts both ways."
- Ronnie Scheib, Variety

"An elegant and intelligent contribution to the flourishing genre of dystopian allegory." - A.O. Scott, New York Times

WINNER: Academy Awards - Best Documentary Feature
WINNER: BAFTA Awards - Best Documentary
WINNER: Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Documentary

After Laura Poitras received encrypted emails from someone with information on the government's massive covert-surveillance programs, she and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong to meet the sender, who turned out to be Edward Snowden.