Inside the Cover-Up: New Documentary Explores 80 Years of UAP Secrets
Alien Life & UFO/UAPs
Saturday 25th, January 2025
3 minute read.
A new documentary, The Age of the Disclosure, is set to delve into the mysteries surrounding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and claims of an 80 year government cover up. Directed by filmmaker Dan Farah, the documentary will premiere in March at the Paramount Theatre during the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
The documentary has garnered attention for its on-the-record interviews with 34 current and former senior officials from the US government, military, and intelligence community. These individuals reportedly have direct knowledge of UAPs as part of their professional roles.
Interviewees include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who comments in the trailer that, regarding UAPs, “even presidents are operating on a need-to-know basis”. Other contributors include New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, and General Jim Clapper, who served as Director of National Intelligence under President Barack Obama.
CIA veteran Jim Semivan, who spent 25 years as a senior official, states, “UAPs are here, they are real, and they are not human”. Jay Stratton, the former director of the US government’s UAP task force, adds, “The first country that cracks the code on this technology will be the leader for years to come. This is similar to The Manhattan Project; this is the atomic weapon on steroids”.
Other notable voices include Christopher Mellon, a former Department of Defense official, who calls UAPs “the biggest discovery in human history”, and Luis Elizondo, who was part of the government’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, claiming, “You have information being locked away that can change the trajectory of [our] species”.
According to the official synopsis, the film was produced with "unprecedented access and support from senior members of the US government, military, and intelligence community". It explores the broader implications of UAP technology and its potential impact on humanity’s future, providing insights into the bipartisan disclosure effort taking place within government circles.
Interest in UAPs has surged recently, spurred by two bipartisan congressional hearings over the past year. During these hearings, former officials and whistleblowers claimed non-human intelligent life has visited Earth and that the US has been engaged in a covert, decades-long effort to reverse-engineer alien technology.
The documentary also emphasises the competitive international stakes, with Stratton comparing the technological race to decipher UAP capabilities to the Manhattan Project, underscoring its potential to reshape global power dynamics.
The Age of the Disclosure was developed over two years in secrecy by Farah Films in association with Born Ready Films. It was produced and directed by Farah, with executive producers Colin Frederick, Andrew Farah, and Shara Senderoff. Commercial distribution is currently under negotiation, with Cinetic handling domestic sales.
Farah, known for producing Ready Player One, which also premiered at SXSW in 2018, brings his filmmaking expertise to this deeply researched project.
The premiere marks a significant milestone in the ongoing public conversation about UAPs, as the film seeks to provide evidence and insights that might or might not reshape public perception and government transparency on the phenomenon.
The documentary has garnered attention for its on-the-record interviews with 34 current and former senior officials from the US government, military, and intelligence community. These individuals reportedly have direct knowledge of UAPs as part of their professional roles.
Interviewees include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who comments in the trailer that, regarding UAPs, “even presidents are operating on a need-to-know basis”. Other contributors include New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, and General Jim Clapper, who served as Director of National Intelligence under President Barack Obama.
CIA veteran Jim Semivan, who spent 25 years as a senior official, states, “UAPs are here, they are real, and they are not human”. Jay Stratton, the former director of the US government’s UAP task force, adds, “The first country that cracks the code on this technology will be the leader for years to come. This is similar to The Manhattan Project; this is the atomic weapon on steroids”.
Other notable voices include Christopher Mellon, a former Department of Defense official, who calls UAPs “the biggest discovery in human history”, and Luis Elizondo, who was part of the government’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, claiming, “You have information being locked away that can change the trajectory of [our] species”.
According to the official synopsis, the film was produced with "unprecedented access and support from senior members of the US government, military, and intelligence community". It explores the broader implications of UAP technology and its potential impact on humanity’s future, providing insights into the bipartisan disclosure effort taking place within government circles.
Interest in UAPs has surged recently, spurred by two bipartisan congressional hearings over the past year. During these hearings, former officials and whistleblowers claimed non-human intelligent life has visited Earth and that the US has been engaged in a covert, decades-long effort to reverse-engineer alien technology.
The documentary also emphasises the competitive international stakes, with Stratton comparing the technological race to decipher UAP capabilities to the Manhattan Project, underscoring its potential to reshape global power dynamics.
The Age of the Disclosure was developed over two years in secrecy by Farah Films in association with Born Ready Films. It was produced and directed by Farah, with executive producers Colin Frederick, Andrew Farah, and Shara Senderoff. Commercial distribution is currently under negotiation, with Cinetic handling domestic sales.
Farah, known for producing Ready Player One, which also premiered at SXSW in 2018, brings his filmmaking expertise to this deeply researched project.
The premiere marks a significant milestone in the ongoing public conversation about UAPs, as the film seeks to provide evidence and insights that might or might not reshape public perception and government transparency on the phenomenon.
