Soldier's Bones - MtM On Tour - EN subs - met Q&A • Nederlands Filmhuis Denhaag

Kasper Verkaik

Soldier's Bones - MtM On Tour

In 1971, 27-year-old Newsweek reporter Alec Shimkin discovers a secret US-led military campaign in Vietnam.

In 1971, 27-year-old Newsweek reporter Alec Shimkin discovers a secret US-led military campaign in Vietnam. The story is about to reveal war crimes on an immense scale, undeniably Pullitzer-worthy material. But the Scoop never got the exposure it deserved: though published in Newsweek, Shimkin’s findings were tucked away in a small sidebar, far from the front-page attention they warrented. Soon after, he went missing-in-action in Vietnam. What story did we truly miss? 

Shimkin’s discovery was Operation Speedy Express, a campaign that may have involved war crimes on a scale that makes the infamous My Lai massacre pale by comparrison. Yet almost no one knows the full truth, because Alec himself vanished before he could bring it to light. 

In the trail of Alec’s quest and his childhood obsession for war, the documentary Soldier’s Bones, directed by Kasper Verkaik, searches for the deadly echo of Speedy Express in the Mekong Delta. 

After the screening, we welcome Kathryne Bomberger for a Q&A. Kathryne has over 20 years of experience in international relations, human rights, politics, and conflict prevention. She has led the development of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) since 1998 and has served as Director-General since 2004. She has worked in multiple conflict and post-conflict areas, supporting governments and institutions to address issues of missing persons. Before ICMP, Kathryne worked for organizations including the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the UN, and US Senate.

Movies that Matter On Tour

Movies that Matter On Tour brings a selection of our impactful festival films to 16 theatres throughout the Netherlands. Every month, from October until May, an urgent film or documentary about human rights, freedom and justice – about struggle and hope.

Films that move, challenge, connect and inspire change. Always with context: our local volunteers provide an introduction or follow-up discussion with guest speakers at each screening. Because film can spark change. Because change starts the moment you watch – and keep watching.

Regisseur Kasper Verkaik
Land Nederland
Taal Vietnamees, Engels
Ondertiteling Engels
Speelduur 90 min
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