Recapping movies is not my strong point, so I'm just going to type as I'm watching Darfur Now. I'm going to tell you why you need to watch this DVD.
*To see the determination of women like Hejewa Adam, who, unwilling to live in fear of being attacked while gathering wood or water, have taken up arms with the rebel army.
*To watch how the Fur people who've been displaced the longest welcome newly displaced people to their refugee camps, establish order, and make a place for their children to play.
*To celebrate the bravery of the people who risk their lives regularly to bring food to the refugees
*Because, as actor and activist Don Cheadle (of Hotel Rwanda) says, "We're trying to speak in a loud voice now, so that people cannot say 'I was unaware.' They can either say I acted or I stood by."
Oh, I bet that's a hard movie to watch. I read Tears of the Desert, which is a fantastic book, but it was difficult to read (because of the horrors, not the writing) at times.
ReplyDeleteActually it wasn't as tough as I thought it would be. I mean, there are some disturbing scenes, obviously. But the focus of Darfur Now is on the things certain people are doing to try to make things better. So, in a Schindler's List kind of way, that can be uplifting. Except, in this case, we can actually get involved and do something. What's happening in Darfur isn't a page of history, yet.
ReplyDeleteIf you want a tearjerker of a documentary I couldn't keep a dry eye while watching The Devil Came on Horseback. Thanks for watching and reviewing this one!
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