Laura Poitras Movie Trailers

Days of Black and Yellow Trailer (2019)

21 February 2019

New York cab and black car drivers are facing economic and emotional hardship in a city dominated by ride-share apps.

Landfall Trailer (2020)

15 April 2020

Hurricane María abated, the news crews packed up and left Puerto Rico, and the interest of the international community turned elsewhere.

Trump's Lobby Trailer (2017)

20 January 2017

Since the election of Donald Trump, there has been a continual flow of high level visitors to the penthouse apartment in Trump Tower.

Cablestreet Trailer (2019)

03 June 2019

A cable system designed by controversial Chinese company Huawei Technologies enables communication between an expert and a machine.

Evaporating Borders Trailer (2014)

11 March 2014

Evaporating Borders is a poetically photographed and rendered film on tolerance and search for identity.

Personal Truth Trailer (2017)

01 November 2017

Inspired by Pizzagate, the director re-examines a conspiracy from his youth and uncorks a sometimes funny, sometimes serious meditation on skepticism.

Our New President Trailer (2017)

26 June 2017

Donald Trump has become a beloved cult figure for many Russians. The short film uses found footage, fake news and state-controlled political programming to reveal the variety of ways Trump's newfound Russian supporters express their devotion.

Crime + Punishment Trailer (2018)

19 January 2018

Over four years of unprecedented access, the story of a brave group of black and Latino whistleblower cops and one unrelenting private investigator who, amidst a landmark lawsuit, risk everything to expose illegal quota practices and their impact on young minorities.

Easter Snap Trailer (2019)

25 January 2019

With a baited handling of American symbolism, filmmaker RaMell Ross joins five men in the deep South, Alabama, who resurrect the homestead ritual of hog processing under the guidance of Johnny Blackmon.

Gavin Grimm vs. Trailer (2017)

21 September 2017

In 2016, transgender teen Gavin Grimm sued his local school board after its members refused to let him use the bathroom of his choice.

Scenes from a Dry City Trailer (2019)

06 April 2019

Gripped by a fear of drought, 'SCENES FROM A DRY CITY' uses the lens of water to reveal cracks in Cape Town's complex social fabric.