Predators

dir. David Osit / 2025 / USA / 96 min
The film ”Predators” focuses on the legacy of the controversial NBC Dateline television series ”To Catch a Predator”.

The film ”Predators” focuses on the legacy of the controversial NBC Dateline television series ”To Catch a Predator”, which created the template for paedophile hunters, making it a popular form of citizen activism. How are we complicit by consuming true crime programmes, or documentaries about them, which trade in public humiliation and shame.

duration:
96 min
country / year of production:
USA / 2025
director:
David Osit
cinematography:
David Osit
production:
Jamie Gonçalves, Kellen Quinn, David Osit / Sweet Relief Productions
selected festivals and awards:
2025 – Sundance IFF, 2025 – CPH DOX: Copenhagen
sections:
Contrasting America
competitions:
“Newsweek Psychologia” Award for the Best Film on Psychology
tags:
USA journalism media

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