Laura Poitras The Oath
Description
Filmed in Yemen, The Oath is a family drama about two men whose fateful encounter in 1996 set them on a course of events that would lead to Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo Bay, and the US Supreme Court.
Biography
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Laura Poitras
Laura Poitras was nominated for an Academy Award and Independent Spirit Award for My Country, My Country, which was released in the US by Zeitgeist Fi…
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Project Updates
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2010: The Oath is acquired by Zeitgeist Films
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2010: The Oath is screened at SXSW in Austin, TX
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2010: The Oath is awarded the True Vision award from the True/False Film Festival
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2010: The Oath is screened at the Berlin International Film Festival
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2010: The Oath premieres at the 2010 Sundance Film festival and receives the Excellence in Cinematography Award: U.S. Documentary.
