The Conspiracists

       

         

The film focuses on a woman convicted for storming The Capitol on January 6th as she embarks on a road trip with director, Liz Smith and ethnographer, Noelle Cook, aiming to “awaken” them to her 5D world. As they encounter various conspiracy theorists along the way, the film explores the dangerous impact of such beliefs on society.

             

"this film shines by the director's self-reflection toward the end of the movie. Unlike others who seemingly laugh at their subjects as they film, you could tell the filmmaker/ethnographer had used the most valuable tool in the ethnographer's tool kit-empathy, a trait we could all do well to have more in as we try to heal our fractured democracy." - Chris Connor, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Missouri, Columbia

         

        

            

Liz Smith is a documentary filmmaker. Her work is centered around human rights issues. She is curious about what makes human beings tick, and how psychology and environment drive contemporary behaviour. She is the director of the feature doc “I Am Gen Z” that explores how digital technology has changed the lives and futures of the first generation to grow up with mobile tech in their pockets.