The Mauritanian tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi and his fight for freedom after being detained, tortured, and imprisoned without charge in Guantanamo. Tahar Rahim (Golden Globe nominee), Jodie Foster (Golden Globe winner) and Benedict Cumberbatch star in the film, which accurately depicts both the torture and other inhumane treatment inflicted upon Guantanamo detainees, and the Kafkaesque lengths that the U.S. government has gone to keep them locked up regardless of their guilt or innocence.

Where to Watch
The Mauritanian is available to stream on numerous services including Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube. You can see the trailer for the film and options for streaming it at https://www.themauritanian.movie/

Viewing and Discussion Guide
We invite your faith communities or other community groups to encourage individuals to watch The Mauritanian. NRCAT's Viewing and Discussion Guide: The Mauritanian provides suggestions for a group discussion, backgorund information, and opportunities for people to take action in support of closing Guantanamo and ending indefinite detention.

Take Action
1. Sign our petition calling for Guantanamo to be closed - Go to the petition.

2. Promote the film on social media. Sample tweet/post:

I just watched The Mauritanian – a film about unjust imprisonment and torture at Guantanamo, and the shared human decency that enabled a detainee, a prosecutor, and a defense attorney to all work toward a better future.

3. Write to your Members of Congress and ask them to support closing Guantanamo - Go to our Advocacy Center.

4. Write a letter-to-the-editor about the importance of closing Guantanamo - View our talking points and LTE tips.