Photo : © Documentaire Citizenfour
Citizenfour, a film by Laura Poitras at the Carreau du Temple
Witness history unfold through the camera lens as you discover the gripping reality of the global surveillance revelations in this award-winning documentary. Stick around after the screening to join a compelling discussion with industry insiders about the film's powerful legacy.
Le Carreau du Temple (Paris 3rd)
About
Experience a special screening of Laura Poitras's Academy Award-winning documentary, Citizenfour, at Le Carreau du Temple on Tuesday, April 20, 2027. This compelling film documents Edward Snowden’s 2013 revelations regarding NSA mass surveillance, captured in real-time in Hong Kong. As the final installment in Poitras’s trilogy on post-9/11 America, it offers an intimate and historical perspective on one of the most significant political shifts in the United States. Tickets range from 5€ to 10€, with free admission for Carte Carreau holders. The screening concludes with a discussion featuring industry professionals to further explore the film’s impact.
Laura Poitras documents Edward Snowden’s revelations about NSA mass surveillance, filmed live in Hong Kong. The film, an intimate and historical portrait, influenced global public opinion and won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2015.
The film
Synopsis: In 2013, Edward Snowden triggered one of the biggest political earthquakes in the United States by revealing top-secret NSA documents. Under the code name "CITIZENFOUR," he contacted American documentarian Laura Poitras. She traveled to Hong Kong to meet him and created CITIZENFOUR in real time, a unique historical document and an intimate portrait of Edward Snowden.
Meeting
The screening will be followed by a meeting/debate with professionals who worked on the films: directors, actors, set designers...
More about the film:
- This is the third installment of the trilogy on post-9/11 America directed by Laura Poitras. In 2006, she denounced the excesses of the war on terror in My Country, My Country, which deals with the US-led war in Iraq; in 2010, the second installment titled The Oath, focused on the Guantanamo Bay naval base.
- The documentary's film crew traveled the world, as filming took place in Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Brazil, China, Russia, and finally the United States.
- Premiered at the 2014 New York Film Festival, Citizenfour subsequently won numerous awards, including Best Documentary Feature at the 2015 BAFTA Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards, and the 2015 Oscars.
In partnership with CinéCaro
Filmed between Hong Kong, Berlin, Brazil, London, and Washington, Laura Poitras's formidable documentary reveals everything about the incredible adventure experienced by the man Barack Obama described as a spy.
Le Parisien,Our take on this event
Join us on Tuesday, April 20, 2027, at Le Carreau du Temple for a deep dive into the documentary Citizenfour. From 19:30 to 21:30, audiences can witness the powerful account of Edward Snowden’s whistleblowing on global surveillance, which earned Laura Poitras an Oscar in 2015. Filmed as events unfolded in Hong Kong, the documentary serves as a vital historical record and an intimate portrait of a figure who sparked a global political debate.
The event, hosted in partnership with CinéCaro, includes a post-screening debate. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with film industry professionals, including directors and other creative crew members, to discuss the production and the broader implications of the work. This session provides a unique perspective on the film, which was part of a global production effort spanning countries from Brazil to the United Kingdom and Germany.
Tickets are available for 5€ to 10€, while Carte Carreau holders may attend for free. This screening is an essential opportunity to view the culmination of a decade-long project exploring the complexities of American foreign policy and security in the post-9/11 era.
