Silenced

Only 11 individuals in the United States have faced charges under the Espionage Act of 1917, with eight of these cases occurring during President Obama’s administration. Filmmaker James Spione returns to the Tribeca Film Festival with a compelling exploration of the personal stories of two of these individuals, Thomas Drake and John Kiriakou, alongside Jesselyn Radack, an advocate for accountability who played a crucial role in bringing their stories to public attention. In the context of the post-Snowden era, “Silenced” examines the extreme measures taken by the government to suppress its most incriminating secrets, offering a passionate and thought-provoking defense of whistleblowers worldwide.