Fambul Tok–Movie Review *** 10/12/2014
Posted by Films to consider in African language film, Based on true events, Documentary, Movies.Tags: documentary, Fambul Tok, Sierra Leone
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FAMBUL TOK (African) 2011
Family Talk
Directed by Sara Terry
from Catalyst for Peace
WINNER, Best of the Fest, Global Social Change Film Festival
WINNER, Human Spirit Award, Nashville Film Festival
WINNER, Best Documentary-Audience Choice, Rhode Island Film Festival
WINNER, Best Documentary, Fort Myrers Film Festival
A powerful and beautiful documentary about an organization that works to bring about reconciliation between community members in various parts of Sierra Leone. There the civil war that took place from 1991–2002 led to murders and horrific tortures among family members and people who lived in the same community.
Rather than having the perpetrators go before the courts and be taken to prison, the organization facilitates the resolution of crimes within the community. If perpetrators genuinely seek forgiveness, the community members agree to truly welcome them back into the community. With little narration, an incredible lesson is learned here about the need for and power of genuine forgiveness in a situation in which it doesn’t seem possible.
In the special features, which can be viewed online, is the story of the man who came to be known as Captain Savage, who came forward to seek forgiveness after the original filming.
Highly recommended. ***
82 min. Not rated (discussion of harsh violence).
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