Risk, a documentary from 2016, helmed by Laura Poitras, delves into the life of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. Premiering at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors’ Fortnight section, it explores the motivations and complexities within Assange’s inner circle, highlighting the risks endured by those associated with the notorious website.
Initially focusing on Assange’s challenges starting from 2010, including legal battles with Swedish authorities seeking extradition from the U.K. in 2012, the film captures the tensions and dilemmas faced by key figures involved. Executive produced by Sam Esmail, a trailer for the documentary was released by Showtime on April 9, 2017, with a planned summer release.
