The Stringer: Ethics and Truth in Photojournalism
Bondi Pavilion
Sun 09 Nov '25
Overview
A former Saigon photo editor reveals a secret he's been plagued with for over 50 years, setting off a gripping two-year investigation into the truth behind 'Napalm Girl', one of the Vietnam War's most iconic photographs. Acclaimed war photographer Gary Knight and a small team of journalists embark on a relentless search to locate and seek justice for a man known only as "the stringer."
In his latest feature documentary, The Stringer,…
A former Saigon photo editor reveals a secret he's been plagued with for over 50 years, setting off a gripping two-year investigation into the truth behind 'Napalm Girl', one of the Vietnam War's most iconic photographs. Acclaimed war photographer Gary Knight and a small team of journalists embark on a relentless search to locate and seek justice for a man known only as "the stringer."
In his latest feature documentary, The Stringer, Vietnamese American director Bao Nguyen (The Greatest Night in Pop, Be Water) takes audiences on a thrilling hunt for the truth. Along the way, the film grapples with questions of authorship, racial injustice, and journalistic ethics while shining a light on the vital yet often unrecognised contributions of freelance photographers in shaping the media landscape.