Manufacturing the Threat is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Amy Miller and released in 2023.[1] The film centres on the case of John Nuttall and Amanda Korody, a couple from Surrey, British Columbia, who, after converting to Islam, were coerced by undercover Royal Canadian Mounted Police agents into participating in a fake terrorist plot concocted solely to entrap them in a crime.
| Manufacturing the Threat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Amy Miller |
| Written by | Amy Miller |
| Produced by | Amy Miller |
| Starring | John Nuttall Amanda Korody |
| Cinematography | Sylvestre Guidi |
| Edited by | Boban Chaldovich |
| Music by | Benoît Groulx |
Production company | Wide Open Exposure Productions |
| Distributed by | Diffusions Multi-Monde Limonero Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Nuttall and Korody spent three years in prison before being cleared by the British Columbia Supreme Court in 2016,[2] and subsequently launched a lawsuit against the RCMP in 2022.[3]
The film premiered at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival in May 2023.[4]
Awards
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Most Successful Film Outside Quebec | Amy Miller | Nominated | [5] |
References
edit- ^ Marco Fortier, "Quand la police «produit la menace» au nom de la sécurité". Le Devoir, August 24, 2023.
- ^ Ed Janzen, "Can’t find a terrorist suspect? Just make one". Canadian Dimension, September 25, 2024.
- ^ Rafferty Baker, "Couple accused in 2013 plot to plant bombs at B.C. Legislature sue police". CBC News British Columbia, August 30, 2022.
- ^ Adrian Mack, "At DOXA, Manufacturing the Threat unravels a problematic chapter in the name of national security". Stir, April 28, 2023.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
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