Movie Review: Darfur Now
Published November 01, 2007
Pablo Recalde is a man who is socially and politically aware of the issues of the impovished people of the world and has dedicated himself to improving the lives of those people. He left his wife and children in Ecuador to become the leader of the World Food Program in West Darfur. He mobilizes massive convoys to deliver food to the suffering people even with the threat of highjackings, terrorist attacks and the never-ending civil war.
The last person on this list is Hejewa Adam, a mother who had her three-month-old son beaten to death while carrying him on her back as she was fleeing from Janjaweed militia and government forces. She faces two choices - abandon her home forever or join the rebels to bring justice and peace back to her homeland. Her decision is to join the rebels and fight.
In addition to these six people, the film also features His Excellency Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleem Mohamed, Sudan's Ambassador to the U.N. in New York. He is a career diplomat who states that his government in Sudan is not being fairly portrayed in the eyes of the world. He denies and neglects the atrocities.
The purpose of this film is to raise awareness in the world of the plight of the people of Darfur and bring to light some actions everyone can take. The first hand experience of the six subjects shot with high definition cameras gave the necessary realism to every scene.
This is a remarkable film, giving guidance to all concerned in helping people in need.
Directed by: Theodore Braun
Running time: 99 minutes
Release date: November 2, 2007
Genre: Documentary
Distributor: Warner Independent Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG
- Movie Review: Darfur Now
- Published: November 01, 2007
- Type: Review
- Section: Video
- Filed Under: Politics: International, Politics: War and Terrorism, Video: Documentary
- Writer: Gerald Wright
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