Films 2025
Experience the Fraud Film Festival live at the iconic Roxy Cinema in Wellington. Join us for a captivating showcase of films that delve deep into the world of fraud, deception, and ethical dilemmas.
Ticking Time Bomb: The Truth Behind Takata Airbags
Two whistleblowers expose a cover-up scandal at airbag manufacturer Takata. The company knowingly released life-threatening airbags onto the market. More than 100 million cars are still driving around with a ticking time bomb.
Your Face Is Our
Your Face Is Our
The use of facial recognition software is spreading rapidly, embraced not only by police forces but also by authoritarian regimes. What are the ethical, legal, and privacy boundaries surrounding its use?
This documentary unpacks the risks and exposes a web of murky financial dealings, privacy breaches, and legal ambiguities
Stasi F.C.
Stasi F.C.
The gripping true-crime story of how, in the late 70’s, East Germany’s secret service (The Stasi) attempted to subvert the last remaining oasis of free speech in the country – football. Tracing a decade of East German football, this documentary tells a story of betrayal, murder and manipulation, proving football is more than a game.
Hackers: Identity Theft
Cyberspace is more insecure than ever as hackers exploit human error and technical vulnerability to hold it to ransom for their personal data. Companies, public bodies, schools and individuals have all become victims of cyber attacks. In this revealing documentary, victims tell how internet criminals have destroyed their lives
Lie to Me
Lie to Me
‘Lie to Me’ is the story of how tech nerd and blockchain expert Bjørn Bjercke overturned the OneCoin pyramid scheme, the biggest Crypto fraud in history. But more than that, it’s also the story of how and why people keep getting scammed. Why people were so ready to believe in OneCoin and why, even now, so many refuse it believe it was all a big con. What can we learn to spot the red flags?
The Man with a Thousand Faces
The Man with a Thousand Faces
He goes by the names of Alexandre, Ricardo or Daniel. He calls himself a surgeon or an engineer, Argentinian or Brazilian. He lives with four women at the same time, adapting his story and even his personality traits to each one. A first-person investigation, with the help of a private detective, into an impostor with a thousand imaginary lives.
Fraud Film Festival 2025
17 and 18 March 2025
