| The Response | |
|---|---|
 Courtroom Drama based on the actual transcripts of the Guantanamo Bay military tribunals. | |
| Directed by | Adam Rodgers |
| Written by | Sig Libowitz |
| Produced by | Sig Libowitz |
| Starring | Kate Mulgrew, Peter Riegert, Aasif Mandvi |
| Cinematography | Richard Chisolm |
| Edited by | Steve Bell |
Release date | 2009 |
Running time | 30 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Response is a courtroom drama based on transcripts of the Combatant Status Review Tribunals held at Guantanamo Bay in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on the United States. [1] [2] [3] The film takes the viewer inside the tribunal of a suspected Al Queda enemy combatant and the three military officers who must decide his fate. The film is 30 minutes long. [3]
The film stars Kate Mulgrew, Peter Riegert, Aasif Mandvi, and Sig Libowitz, who also wrote and produced The Response. The film was directed by Adam Rodgers. [4] [5]
The Response was shortlisted for an 2010 Academy Award (Best Short Film, Live Action) [6] and named the Silver Gavel Award winner as Best of the Year in Drama & Literature by the American Bar Association. [7] [8] [9] [10]
The film was an official selection to seven Academy Award qualifying festivals as well as the Politics in Film Festival in Washington DC. [11] [12] [13] [14]
Michael Greenberger, a professor at the University of Maryland, consulted for the film, in his capacity as a former Justice Department counter-terrorism official. [1]
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- ^ "10 Live Action Shorts Still Alive for Oscar". 4 December 2009.
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- ^ ""The Response" Awarded ABA's Silver Gavel for the Arts". University of Maryland School of Law. Archived from the original on 2010-06-18. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- ^ "Linking Law & the Arts Series: The Response". University of Maryland School of Law. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03.
- ^ "Politics on Film Announces 2009 Festival Selections". politicsonfilm.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-19.
- ^ "Political Lineup for DC Fest". theresponsemovie.com. 2009-04-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17.
- ^ "ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter Hosts "The Response" - A film based on actual transcripts of the Guantanamo military tribunals". American Constitution Society. Archived from the original on 2009-09-02.
- ^ "Silver Gavels; T-Mobile Responds!". bisnow.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2009-08-02.