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DVD (116075) Pushing the Elephant
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| Author: |
Davenport, Beth and Mandel, Elizabeth |
| Publisher: |
Women Make Movies, 2010 |
| Vendor: |
Women Make Movies |
| Length: |
82 Minutes |
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SOCIA — Social Issues
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| Subjects: |
Africa, general; Immigration; Peace; Social Action/Concerns |
| Location: |
Social Issues |
| # Copies: |
1 |
| Description: |
In the late 1990s, Rose Mapendo lost her family and home to the violence that engulfed the Democratic Republic of Congo. She emerged advocating forgiveness and reconciliation. In a country where ethnic violence has created seemingly irreparable rifts among Tutsis, Hutus and other Congolese, this remarkable woman is a vital voice in her beleaguered nation’s search for peace. When war came to Rose’s village, she was separated from her five-year-old daughter, Nangabire. Rose managed to escape with nine of her ten children and was eventually resettled in Phoenix, Arizona. Over a decade later, mother and daughter are reunited in the US where they must face the past and build a new future. As they get to know one another, they must come to terms with a painful past, and define what it means to be a survivor, a woman, a refugee and an American. We explore the long-term and often hidden effects of war on women and families, particularly those in traditional societies—financial despair, increased susceptibility to rape, and social ostracism. This is a powerful first-person portrait of an indomitable woman dedicated to peace and the healing power of forgiveness. A moving, joyful and hopeful chronicle of refugee experience and acculturation in the U.S. today, this film is also an insightful portrait of the changing face of immigration in our increasingly diverse society. Subtitles are provided during times of foreign dialogue. Copyright limit: Your church can only show this DVD in a group of its own members (cannot advertise to the general public) |
| Age Groups: |
Young Adult; Adult (30-55); Adult (55+)
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