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WTO/99

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An immersive archival documentary that reanimates the clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than 40,000 people who took to the streets of Seattle to protest the WTO's impacts on the environment, human rights, and labor.
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Vikram Murthi IndieWire Dec 5
B+
The ominous tone “WTO/99” slowly adopts suggests a perennial truth, one that becomes more frustrating as time marches on: We will witness history repeat itself again and again until we choose to learn from it. Go to Full Review Alissa Wilkinson New York Times Dec 5
It’s clear that the movie has a point of view; what’s most interesting, though, is the raw materials it employs. Go to Full Review William Repass Slant Magazine Dec 1
2/4
WTO/99 sets out to correct misrepresentation by corporate media about the aims of the movement, but that attempt is hampered by the recycling of much of the same news footage from news broadcasts. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Dec 5
The more I think about it, I’m less affected by its point, or what point I infer from the film, than I am by examples of its impeccable editorial craftsmanship. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Dec 5
A mildly engaging and somewhat provocative, but dry and underwhelming documentary. Go to Full Review Dan Mecca The Film Stage Dec 4
One of the more fascinating elements of the documentary WTO/99, directed by Ian Bell, is that while it visually feels like a relic, the political observations feel as predictive as they are reflexive. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ian Bell

Director

Ian Bell

Producer

Alex Megaro

Producer

Laura Tatham

Producer

Rachel Price

Executive Producer

Alex Megaro

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Movie Info

Synopsis An immersive archival documentary that reanimates the clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than 40,000 people who took to the streets of Seattle to protest the WTO's impacts on the environment, human rights, and labor.
Director
Ian Bell
Producer
Ian Bell, Alex Megaro, Laura Tatham
Distributor
Foghorn Features
Production Co
Foghorn Features
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 5, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 40m