When will the screening of Whistleblower take place?

The screening will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 18:45.

Where will the film be shown?

Whistleblower will be shown at Lichtspiel – Kino & Café at Untere Königstraße 34, 96052 Bamberg.

How long is the documentary film?

The film lasts approximately 91 minutes.

Who directed Whistleblower?

The film was directed by the German documentary filmmaker Marc Bauder.

What themes does the film address?

The film addresses whistleblowing, investigative research, secrecy, power, political intimidation, press freedom, and civil courage.

Where can I find tickets and more information?

Tickets and current information are available through the website of Lichtspiel – Kino & Café Bamberg.

Whistleblower in Bamberg: A film about courage, truth, and political responsibility

Name: Whistleblower
Start: 2026-10-15T18:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-15T20:16:00+02:00
Location: Lichtspiel – Kino & Café

Whistleblower: A documentary film about courage, power, and the truth

On October 15, 2026, Lichtspiel – Kino & Café in Bamberg will show the documentary Whistleblower by Marc Bauder. The film leads into a world where secret information, political interests, and personal responsibility intersect. Over three years, the documentary follows people in Africa, Europe, and the USA who risk their safety, careers, and family lives for revelations.

Between revelation and persecution

The cinematic narrative moves between journalism, secrecy, and power. At its center are whistleblowers and their supporters who fight against intimidation by governments, intelligence agencies, and lobbyists. The documentary reveals the personal consequences that arise when information is published that is meant to remain hidden for reasons of political or economic power.

Three continents, many forms of civil courage

Marc Bauder connects different life stories into a multifaceted portrait of whistleblowing. Among the contributors are Jean-Jacques Lumumba, the grandnephew of the Congolese freedom fighter Patrice Lumumba, former NSA intelligence analyst Daniel Hale, whistleblower supporter Delphine Halgand-Mishra, former head of counterintelligence at the White House Holden Triplett, and the Panama Papers journalists Bastian Obermayer and Frederik Obermaier.

Documentary as a political work exploration

Whistleblower is understood as a documentary investigation into trust, courage, and civil courage. The camera follows both hunters and hunted and uncovers the universal dimensions of whistleblowing. The exhibition atmosphere of a cinema gives way here to a concentrated film work examination: voices, faces, and political spaces coalesce into an aesthetic experience about individual responsibility.

Art, research, and cultural education

As a documentary work, the film combines investigative research with precise visual dramaturgy. The presentation opens points of connection for discussions about press freedom, surveillance, political transparency, and the protection of informants. This makes the cinema visit a contribution to cultural education and an invitation to critically question societal power relations.

Conclusion: An intense art experience in the cinema

Visitors can expect a politically charged documentary about people who act for the public despite personal dangers. Whistleblower connects international perspectives with an immediate human dimension. Those interested in film art, journalism, democracy, and the aesthetic experience of socially relevant issues will experience an evening of particular intensity at Lichtspiel Bamberg.