Total Trust
Directed by
Jialing Zhang
TOTAL TRUST is an eye-opening and deeply disturbing story of surveillance technology, abuse of power and censorship. What can happen when our privacy is ignored? Through the haunting stories of people in China who have been monitored, intimidated and even tortured, TOTAL TRUST tells of the dangers of technology like Big Data and AI in the hands of unbridled power. Taking China as a mirror, the film sounds an alarm about the increasing use of surveillance tools around the world - even in democratically run countries. If this is the present, what does our future look like?
Director & Cast
- Director: Jialing Zhang
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Reviews
- "A thorough overview of China’s multi-pronged assault on the privacy and rights of its populace."
- "Her chilling, damning film, directed from outside China... with the help of dozens of anonymous local collaborators, stands as... a compelling warning of unchecked surveillance, holding an incriminating mirror to our would-be watchers."
- "Captivating and chilling at the same time... takes us deep into the Chinese surveillance state.... It is the observational documentary at its best...."
- "It’s a haunting film, to be sure, but absolutely vital. In a land where half a billion cameras are pointed without permission, this is one camera bravely pointed by filmmakers who capture something both cautionary and extraordinarily compelling."
- "It is an urgent, gripping and frightening film, and serves as much as a warning for the rest of the world as it describes China and its increasing authoritarianism"
Winner
Best Feature
It's All True - Int'l. Documentary Film Festival
Best Feature
It's All True - Int'l. Documentary Film Festival
Nominated
CPH:DOX Award
CPH:DOX
CPH:DOX Award
CPH:DOX
Nominated
Camera Justitia Award
The Hague Movies that Matter Festival
Camera Justitia Award
The Hague Movies that Matter Festival
Official Selection
DOC NYC
DOC NYC
Official Selection
Hot Docs Festival
Hot Docs Festival
Official Selection
Sydney Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Official Selection
Sheffield Doc Fest
Sheffield Doc Fest