The Dissident (2020)

The Dissident is a 2020 documentary directed by Bryan Fogel, exploring the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. Through interviews with Khashoggi’s fiancée Hatice Cengiz, activist Omar Abdulaziz, and Turkish officials, the film uncovers the Saudi government’s role, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in silencing dissent. It examines surveillance, hacking, and global cover-ups, blending thriller-like storytelling with investigative journalism to highlight the cost of free speech.