
BasedonthebookofTheShadowWorld,thisfeaturelengthdocumentaryisaninvestigationintothemulti-billiondollarinternationalarmstrade.<br/> DirectedbyJohanGrimonprezandbasedonAndrewFeinstein’sgloballyacclaimedbookTheShadowWorld:InsidetheGlobalArmsTrade,thefilmSHADOWWORLDrevealshowtheinternationaltradeinweapons-withthecomplicityofgovernmentsandintelligenceagencies,investigativeandprosecutorialbodies,weaponsmanufacturers,dealersandagents-fosterscorruption,determineseconomicandforeignpolicies,underminesdemocracyandcreateswidespreadsuffering.SHADOWWORLDpositsanalternativethroughtheexperienceofapeaceactivistandwarcorrespondent,aswellasthestoriesofEduardoGaleano.Butultimatelythefilmrevealstherealcostsofwar,thewaythearmstradedrivesit,howtheweaponsofwararenowbeingturnedagainstthecitizensofliberaldemocracies,andhowthe‘shadowworld’istakingover.Inthehopesthatinunderstandinghowourrealtiesarebeingconstructed,audiencesmayseethroughthishorror,andcreateabetterfuture…(moreinfooncinando.com)


