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Date(s) - 02/19/2015
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Venice Arts

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On three Thursdays in February, Venice Arts is presenting a documentary screening series in conjunction with its current exhibition “One Person Crying: Women and War.” The screenings will connect the themes in Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist Marissa Roth’s exhibition 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

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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.

Photo © Sara Terry

For more info:

http://www.venicearts.org/index.php?view=sets&id=32944