Fambul Tok, a Documentary about Forgiveness (trailer)
SHORT VIDEO CLIPS, 5 Sep 2011
FambulTokProject – TRANSCEND Media Service
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.
A Catalyst for Peace film produced and directed by Sara Terry.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQsBy7b1Prc
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