13th Annual Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival Announces Films and Screenplays There's a reason Hollywood loves whistleblowers. Their stories have everything: suspense, real-life impact, moral conflict, and the kind of courage that changes the world. At the Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival (WSFF), we celebrate these stories every year -- with a focus you won't find anywhere else.

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13^th Annual Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival Announces Films and Screenplays

There's a reason Hollywood loves whistleblowers. Their stories have everything: suspense, real-life impact, moral conflict, and the kind of courage that changes the world. At the Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival (www.WhistleblowerSummit.com), we celebrate these stories every year -- with a focus you won't find anywhere else.

Hollywood's Greatest Whistleblower Movies

Here's our take on the best films that have brought whistleblowing center stage, inspiring audiences-- and sometimes changing the course of history.

1. All The President's Men (1976)

A classic. Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein (played by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman) crack open Watergate, showing how journalism and whistleblowing can bring down a presidency.

2. Serpico (1973)

Al Pacino stars as NYPD officer Frank Serpico, who refuses to turn a blind eye to police corruption. Raw, real, and still relevant.

3. The Insider (1999)

Tells the gripping true story of Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe), who exposed Big Tobacco's cover-up on "60 Minutes." A masterclass in tension-- and conscience.

4. Erin Brockovich (2000)

Julia Roberts won an Oscar for her portrayal of Brockovich, who, despite zero legal training, helped bring down a power company poisoning a small town.

5. Silkwood (1983)

Meryl Streep shines as Karen Silkwood, whose courageous fight to expose unsafe practices at a nuclear facility cost her dearly.

(And many more could be included-- let us know your favorites!)

Why Whistleblower Films Matter

In today's climate, stories about truth-telling are more important than ever. These films don't just entertain-- they inspire people to speak out and challenge power in real life.

How WSFF Is Different-- And Why It Matters

We love the big, splashy film fests (like Tribeca, SXSW, Hot Springs, and Bentonville). But the Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival (WSFF) is the only place where:

Whistleblower stories are front and center -- not just one theme among many.

Civil and human rights take the main stage.

Filmmakers, authors, activists, and even protest musicians connect and build a real community.

Our programming includes book signings, panels, and awards that honor real-world changemakers.

Finally, we are proud to announce the lineup of films and screenplays for this year's Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival:

Appa and Daddy directed by Yooshim LEE

Michigan Visits Matter: The Family Cost of Incarceration directed by Bryce Mackie

Woman of Steel directed by Eun-joo Shin

Shadows of Poverty: The Days and Nights of Destitute Elders directed by Youngmin Seo

INHERITANCE directed by Matt Moyer, Amy Toensing

Saving Walden's World directed by James S Merkel, Deborah Shaffer

RESET directed by Min Bae

Beware! directed by Soussaba Cisse'

This is your Captain speaking directed by Tristan Loraine, Sandra Skibsted

Don't Talk Politics directed by Vitaliia Babushchak

A RETURN HOME directed by Jon Cox

Seeds of Sovereignty directed by Stuart J Tanner

State Organs directed by Raymond Zhang

The Snake and The Whale directed by John Carlos Frey

Fletcher Prouty's Cold War directed by Jeff Carter, Len Osanic

A Woman LIVED on the Street directed by NURI HA

Bad Helper directed by Do-young Kim

84 Nightmares directed by Junghyun Oh

Speaking With Colors directed by Izabel Jusino, Isha

Living UNDONE directed by Amanda Kasmira Cryer

Dissection directed by Geoffrey Young

Axe Handles directed by Peter Vogt

Pawns of Progress directed by Rebecca George

Miss Kim to CEO Kim directed by Ji-Seon Kim

No Longer Human directed by Do-young Kim

Eighteen, Out in the World directed by Jeong-dae Kim

The War on Peace written by Gary Porpora

Caesar of Richmond written by Logan Harris

The Decision written by Carlos Perez

Summary Justice: A Lynching in College Town written by Doug Hunt, Joe Rufo

Wicked Women and Their Men written by Merrill Anway Jones

The Divorce of Zeus and Hera written by Jamie Frances Hoyt

If you care about justice, courage, and the First Amendment, you'll feel right at home at Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival.

Join Us!

Catch the next generation of truth-tellers, celebrate history's bravest voices, and see what makes WSFF the must-attend festival of the year.

Authors Website: http://www.WhistleBlowerSummit.com

Authors Bio:

Michael McCray is a public interest advocate who combats racism and corruption in the government and other institutions which deprive individuals of their basic civil rights, human rights and constitutional liberties. McCray is co-chair of the International Association of Whistleblowers (IAW), and a National Board Member for Federally Employed Women Legal Education Fund (FEW/LEF). McCray is the Author of ACORN 8: RACE, POWER & POLITICS--Memoirs of an ACORN Whistleblower; and he also hosts "The Fifth Estate" on Pacifica Radio, the only show made by whistleblowers--about whistleblowers.