The Conspiracists

Synopsis

The Conspiracists is an eye-opening and timely documentary from award-winning filmmaker Liz Smith that explores the complex world of modern conspiracy theories. The film follows a convicted January 6th insurrectionist as she embarks on an intense road trip across America with the director and an American ethnographer. As they travel through the heartland of the MAGA movement, she attempts to 'awaken' her companions to her 5D world and a labyrinth of alternate truths. Featuring intimate and empathetic portraits of women drawn into these belief systems, the documentary delves into how identity, community, and social upheaval fuel radicalization. At turns shocking and unexpectedly humorous, the film confronts the tension between individual humanity and the corrosive ideologies that polarize society. It serves as a vital examination of the post-truth era and the profound challenges of bridging the gap between conflicting realities in a world where facts have become negotiable.