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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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Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Some documentaries just feel like a sock in the jaw. Ian Bell’s fiery and explosive archival picture “WTO/99” is that kind of film. Mar 25, 2025 Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex While WTO/99 might focus on a flashpoint in American protest movements, it opens the door for larger conversations. Rated: 8/10 Nov 17, 2025 Full Review Charles Mudede The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Despite being composed entirely of news/found/archival footage (no talking heads, no voice over), the documentary WTO/99 nevertheless has the aspect of a dream. Nov 10, 2025 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl The uneven quality of the source material gives the documentary a handmade feel, and that feels true to the protests: there’s no central authority running things... Rated: 7/10 Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail It’s a fascinating record of the time, made even more urgent by our present-day circumstances. Oct 9, 2025 Full Review Dorothy Woodend The Tyee (British Columbia) Director Ian Bell wields the deluge of archival footage in masterful fashion. I warn you, it does get granular, but the more fascinating aspects emerge in the parallels between then and now. Oct 4, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ian Bell

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Laura Tatham

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Ian Bell

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Alex Megaro

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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
Laura Tatham, Ian Bell, Alex Megaro
Production Co
Foghorn Features
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m