IFC Films has released the first Camp X-Ray trailer for writer/director Peter Sattler’s Guantanamo Bay drama.  The film stars Kristen Stewart as a young private stationed at the aforementioned prison and revolves around the complex relationship that develops between her and a foreign detainee, played by A Separation star Peyman Maadi.  I caught the film at Sundance at found it to be a bit of a mixed bag.  It touches on the controversial issues surrounding the treatment of Guantanamo detainees and does a nice job of portraying them as human beings rather than faceless villains, and in particular the scenes between Stewart and Maadi are quite strong and compelling.  However, other aspects of the film tend to delve into melodrama territory and certain subplots coming off as superfluous and unfocused.  This is Sattler’s first feature and he certainly shows some promise, especially when it comes to intimate character-driven scenes, so I’m definitely eager to see how his career progresses going forward.

Hit the jump to watch the Camp X-Ray trailer and click here to read my full review.  The film also stars Lane Garrison, John Carrol Lynch, and Cory Michael Smith.  Camp X-Ray opens in theaters and VOD on October 28th.

Here’s the official synopsis for Camp X-Ray:

A young woman joins the military to be part of something bigger than herself and her small town roots. But she ends up as a new guard at Guantanamo Bay instead, where her mission is far from black and white. Surrounded by hostile jihadists and aggressive squadmates, she strikes up an unusual friendship with one of the detainees. A story of two people, on opposite sides of a war, struggling to find their way through the ethical quagmire of Guantanamo Bay. And in the process, they form an unlikely bond that changes them both.