'' The Whistleblower '' premiered on 13 September 2010 , at the Toronto International Film Festival , and Samuel Goldwyn Films distributed the film in theaters in the United States . The film was advertised as a fictionalization of events occurring during the late 1990s . Kondracki said that the facts are broadly accurate but some details were omitted for the film ; for example , a three-week " breaking-in " period for trafficking victims was not shown . The film received mixed reviews . The performances by Weisz and her co-stars were praised , but the intense violence depicted in several scenes was debated by critics , with some calling it exploitative . Kondracki and Weisz responded that what happened in Bosnia had been toned down for the film . '' The Whistleblower '' received several awards and nominations , including three nominations at the 2012 Genie Awards . UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hosted a screening of the film and promised action would be taken to prevent further instances of human trafficking . '' The Guardian '' reported that other UN officials attempted to downplay the events depicted and that initiatives against trafficking in Bosnia were aborted
Toronto International Film Festival
2010 Toronto International Film Festival
The Whistleblower