Documentary Film Screening Series: Fambul Tok Anonymous February 19, 2015 Loading Map.... The Venice Arts Gallery1702 Lincoln Boulevard - Venice Events 33.9968531 -118.45789709999997 Date/Time Date(s) - 02/19/20157:00 pm - 10:00 pm Location The Venice Arts Gallery Categories Arts and culture This documentary screening series connects the themes in Marissa Roth’s exhibition at Venice Arts “One Person Crying: Women and War” with powerful stories of women in three different communities as they confront war and its aftermath. The screenings are free and open to the public & will be followed by discussions. Fambul Tok (Dir. Sara Terry) Thursday, February 19, 7:00pm reception, 7:30 film 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. The screening will be followed by a talk with Director Sara Terry. For more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/documentary-film-screening-series-fambul-tok-tickets-14948329857
