The Whistleblower is a 2010 drama film directed by Larysa Kondracki and starring Rachel Weisz. The film tells the true story of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska police officer who served as a United Nations peacekeeper in post–war Bosnia and exposed the U.N.’s complicity in a sex trafficking scandal. It is based on Bolkovac‘s 2001 memoir, The Whistleblower: Sex Trafficking, Military Contractors, and One Woman‘s Fight for Justice. The film follows Bolkovac as she uncovers a human trafficking ring run by international peacekeepers, and her efforts to bring justice to those involved. It was nominated for seven Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Picture, and won four.
Duration: 112 min.
