- About GPA
- Global Events
- GLOBAL NEWS FROM PHL
- Global Directory
- World Heritage City
- 2022 World Heritage City Celebration
- 2022 Word Heritage Week
- How to use the World Heritage City Seal
- Watch the World Heritage City Film
- Philadelphia World Heritage Coloring Book
- Philadelphia World Heritage Society
- The Philadelphia World Heritage City Quarterly Newsletter
- National Historic Landmarks in Philadelphia
- Opportunities for you!
- Philadelphia International Unity Cup
- Media & Press
- Global Philadelphia Association Podcast
- Heritage Storytime
- Teaching and Learning about Philadelphia's Global Heritages
- NHL Reopen House
- OWHC Video Competition
- FAQ
- GLOBALPHILLY EXPO
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Global Philadelphia Role on Sustainable Development Goals
- SDGs Available for Sponsorship
- Press
- SDG Newsletter
- SDG#1: No Poverty
- SDG#3: Good Health & Well-Being
- SDG#4: Quality Education
- SDG#5: Gender Equality
- SDG#6: Clean Water & Sanitation
- SDG#7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG #9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG#10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG#11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG#16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- SDG#17: Partnerships for the Goals
- Press
Home ›
IFC/Sundance Selects' "Dirty Wars -- Opening June 21 at the Ritz 5 Theatre

Date:
Friday, June 21, 2013 - Sunday, June 30, 2013 Location:
The Ritz 5,
214 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106
United States
See map: Google Maps
Website:
http://dirtywars.org Dirty Wars, Richard Rowley’s documentary tracking investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill on a global hunt to uncover America’s secret wars on terror, won the Cinematography award at the Sundance Film Festival.
It’s the dirty little secret of the War on Terror: all bets are off, and almost anything goes. We have fundamentally changed the rules of the game and the rules of engagement. Prior to 9/11, it was customary for America to sound a formal declaration of war on a given country before attacking. Today drone strikes, night raids, and U.S. government–condoned torture occur in hidden corners across the globe, generating unprecedented civilian casualties.
Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill (author of the best-selling book Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Mercenary Army) traces the rise of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the most secret and elite fighting force in U.S. history, exposing covert operations carried out by men who do not exist on paper and will never appear before Congress. No target is off-limits for the JSOC “kill list,” even if the person is a U.S. citizen.
Director Richard Rowley takes us on a chilling ride with fearless whistle-blower Scahill. Dirty Wars is a battle cry for the soul and conscience of an America few of us know exists.