The Accidental Spy
2024, NR, UK, Documentary, 97 minutes
North American Premiere
Filmmakers in Attendance
Juried Film
Director: Anthony Wonke
Executive Producer: Stephen Krahel
Producers: Johnny Howorth, Ivan Mactaggart
Cast: Blerim Skoro, Susan Skoro, Medina Skoro, Dafina Skoro, Joshua Dratel, Rene Kathawala, Tim Weiner
Days after 9/11, Blerim Skoro was pulled from a Manhattan prison by the CIA and FBI, tasked with infiltrating the heart of al-Qaeda. For over a decade, he operated as America’s “infidel mole,” navigating the perilous underworld of Middle Eastern terrorism. Living in constant fear and isolation, Skoro funneled critical intelligence to the U.S. government, driven by the desperate hope of securing a Green Card and reuniting with his family in Brooklyn. The Accidental Spy tells the gripping tale of one man’s entanglement in a dangerous geopolitical web, his ultimate sacrifice to protect his loved ones … and the crushing betrayal by the nation he risked everything to defend.
