In two days, the people of Southern Sudan will take part in an historic referendum to decide whether to secede from Sudan and form their own nation. Watch this special report from People & Power, hosted by Al Jazeera.
Jan 07
Degrees of Separation
Documentary, Peace Journalism
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Nov 01
White Power U.S.A.
Documentary
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Watch this poignant video on the rise of white supremacy in the USA, and other videos from Big Noise Films here.
Oct 25
HAFU-The Film
Documentary
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On October 23rd we attended the preview screening and fundraising event for the forthcoming documentary film HAFU (due to be released in one year). The film will feature five individuals who identify as hafu (having one parent who is Japanese and one who is not) and their experiences in a society that predominately assumes homogeneity. The term itself has been controversial for decades due to its reference to multicultural people in Japan with one Japanese parent as being only “half”. There has been a growing movement to change the term to “double” or “mixed”. You can learn more about the film, the film makers, and provide financial support to this independent project by clicking here.
Sep 01
Anusheh: The Secret Words (Bangladesh)
Documentary, Inspired Arts, Revel Rebel Music, Video Interviews
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“As a Fakiri, Anusheh has been attacked by Islamic fundamentalists, but has fought back courageously, stating that the Islamists do not represent the real spiritual values of her countrymen. Her strength comes from her firm faith in Marfat, finding God within oneself.” Watch here.
Aug 30
Budrus Trailer
Documentary, Informed Action
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Jul 01
On Security
Documentary, Gender and Peacebuilding, Media Literacy
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Watch this video on security from the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPFInternational)
Jun 16
21 Miles off the Coast of Palestine
Documentary, Peace Journalism
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A documentary from 1973 by the BBC about the Exodus, a ship full of Jewish refugees (many of them holocaust survivors), that was attacked by British soldiers after it attempted to break the British blockade on Palestine in 1947.
An echo of the death of 9 humanitarian aid activists onboard the Mavi Marmara, one of the ships in the Freedom Floatilla, while en route to Gaza and in international waters.
An important reminder that history repeats itself and that there is always very little difference between “us” and “them”.
For balanced, peace-oriented Middle East news, visit Common Ground News Service.
Mar 04
Encounter Point
Documentary, Peace Media
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“Encounter Point is is an 85-minute feature documentary film that follows a former Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother who risk their lives and public standing to promote a nonviolent end to the conflict. Their journeys lead them to the unlikeliest places to confront hatred within their communities. The film explores what drives them and thousands of other like-minded civilians to overcome anger and grief to work for grassroots solutions. It is a film about the everyday leaders in our midst.”
- From the website, www.encounterpoint.com
Feb 11
Peace is Every Step
Documentary, Informed Action, Peacebuilding Mentors
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Watch this beautiful video by Sebastian Hernandez & Megumi Nishikura on being peace.
Feb 06
Conversations With the Earth
Documentary, Ecology, Peace Education, Peace Media
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Have a look at this very creative and innovative website featuring participatory video and photo essays highlighting indigenous voices around the planet on climate change.
“Conversations with the Earth works with a growing network of indigenous groups and communities living in critical ecosystems around the world, from the Atlantic Rainforest to Central Asia, from the Philippines to the Andes, from the Arctic to Ethiopia. Through CWE, these indigenous communities are able to share their story of climate change. Through the creation of sustainable autonomous indigenous media hubs in these regions, CWE fosters a long-term relationship with these communities, based on principles of local control and supporting indigenous media capacity.”
