UN whistleblower to attend Cork film fest

AN American policewoman who outed the UN for covering up a sex trafficking scandal will be guest of honour at the forthcoming Irish premiere of The Whistleblower.

Kathryn Bolkovac will attend the Corona Cork Film Festival in November for the screening of the film, in which her part is played by Rachel Weisz. Bolkova uncovered the sex-trafficking scandal while she was working with the UN in Bosnia.

Festival director Mick Hannigan said he was delighted the Nebraska-based policewoman will attend the screening at Cork Opera House on November 12.