United Kingdom / Jun 21, 2025 / Sheffield Doc Fest
Trade Secret (2025)
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5.0/10
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Trade Secret follows three unlikely allies on a mission to protect polar bears from international commercial trade. Filmed over six years across 13 countries, the film exposes the sanctioned sale of hundreds of polar bears each year on the global market. But as the investigation deepens, it uncovers a disturbing truth: those entrusted with safeguarding the species may be entangled in their continued commercialisation. The film raises urgent questions about how we protect vulnerable wildlife in a world where the lines between protection and exploitation have become blurred.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Trade Secret |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, China, Greenland, Norway, Panama, Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Untitled Film Works |
| Official site | tradesecretfilm.com |
| Release date | 17 novembre 2025 |
| Production | Adam McKay |
| Assistant directors | Abraham Joffe |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 21, 2025 / Climate Film Festival New York
Australia / Oct 16, 2025 / Adelaide Film Festival
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Nov 17, 2025 / 12A
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