INFLUENCE

91 min

Lord Timothy Bell, founder of the infamous public relations firm Bell Pottinger, rose to prominence from the advertising world to handle PR for political clients ranging from the controversial to the openly amoral. After decades of using weaponized media to influence elections—and subvert democracy—in the United Kingdom, Pinochet’s Chile, and beyond, a new client contributes to Bell’s dramatic downfall. Offering sharp insight into how much our perceptions are shaped by outside forces, filmmakers Diana Neille and Richard Poplak have crafted a disturbing investigation into the politicization of modern communication.

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Winner: Best International Documentary Film, Durban International Film Festival

Watch an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Directors Richard Poplak & Diana Neille.

Director: Richard Poplak, Diana Neille

Executive Producer: Mila Aung-Thwin, Daniel Cross, Thandi Davids

Producer: Bob Moore, Neil Brandt

Writer: Richard Poplak, Diana Neille

Cinematographer: Glauco Bermudez, Mark Ó Fearghaíl

Editor: Ryan Mullins

Music: Florencia Di Concilio

Language: English

Country: Canada

Year: 2020

Publicist: David Magdael & Associates

Sales Agent: Cinetic Media

African/African-American

Closed Captioning

History

Human Rights

International

Law & Justice

Middle East

Other

Politics

Race

True Crime

War & Conflict

Women Directors

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