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Fambul Tok (2011)
Maine, USA

Producer
Sara Terry, Libby Hoffman, Rory Kennedy

Director
Sara Terry

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Lewiston Public Library (3): Saturday, April 14, 2012 1:45 PM
 

Victims and perpetrators of Sierra Leone's brutal civil war come together for the first time in an unprecedented program of tradition-based truth-telling and forgiveness ceremonies. Through reviving their ancient practice of fambul tok (family talk), Sierra Leoneans are building sustainable peace at the grass-roots level, succeeding where the international community's post-conflict efforts failed. Filled with lessons for the West, this film explores the depths of a culture that believes that true justice lies in redemption and healing for individuals and that forgiveness is the surest path to restoring dignity and building strong communities.

Length of Film: 82 minutes

Festival Acceptances as of February 20, 2012:
(* = Festival forthcoming)

SXSW
Ft. Myers Film Festival
Global Social Change Festival
Nashville Film Festival
Gold Coast Film Festival
Little Rock Film Festival
deadCENTER
SouthSide Film Festival
Zanzibar International Film Festival
Kandy International Film Festival
Maine International Film Festival
Roxbury International Film Festival
FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival
Idaho Peace Story Festival
DocuWest
DocUtah
Raindance
BendFilm
Heartland Film Festival
New Orleans Film Festival
Bergen International Film Festival
Africa In Motion
Move IT! Film Festival
Show Me Justice Film Festival
DOCNYC
Cucalorus Film Festival
St. Louis Film Festival
Red Rock Film Festival
Bahamas International Film Festival
San Diego Black Film Festival
Texas Black Film Festival
ScreenPeace Film Festival
LUMS International Film Festival
Opin Yu Yi Film Festival *
Peace On Earth Film Festival *
Queens World Film Festival *
On Screen/In Person Tour *
Women’s History Month Film Festival *
Talking Pictures Festival *
NY Peace Film Festival *
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival *
Council on Foundations Film Festival *
Santa Cruz Film Festival *
YES Film Festival *
Portugal Underground Film Festival *
Africa World Documentary Film Festival *
Female Eye Film Festival *
Lewiston Auburn Film Festival *

Awards:

Best Documentary – Ft. Myers
Human Spirit Award – Nashville
Honorable Mention Best Documentary – Nashville
Best of Fest – Global Social Change
Crystal Heart Award – Heartland
Best Documentary – Rhode Island
Audience Choice Award – Rhode Island
SIGNIS Award – Zanzibar
Best Feature – Show Me Justice

Web Address:http://www.fambultok.com