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Be A Patriot, Kill A Priest
directed by Sante Altizio (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 1 hour 5 mins
The war in El Salvador was the most cruel and bloody Latin America has ever seen. During that time of turmoil Latin American bishops created the famous preferential option for the poor, demanding justice, food and education in the name of the gospel. As campesinos, students, and reformists defied the military gove...
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directed by Sante Altizio (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 1 hour 5 mins
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The war in El Salvador was the most cruel and bloody Latin America has ever seen. During that time of turmoil Latin American bishops created the famous preferential option for the poor, demanding justice, food and education in the name of the gospel. As campesinos, students, and reformists defied the military government, the Jesuits, as spokesmen of the poor, were ordered to leave the country. The Jesuits refused to leave, and many clergy were mu...
The war in El Salvador was the most cruel and bloody Latin America has ever seen. During that time of turmoil Latin American bishops created the famous preferential option for the poor, demanding justice, food and education in the name of the gospel. As campesinos, students, and reformists defied the military government, the Jesuits, as spokesmen of the poor, were ordered to leave the country. The Jesuits refused to leave, and many clergy were murdered. Using interviews and old footage, the film follows the civil war and the role of the Church in it. In 1977, after the murder of Father Rutilio Grande, the Archbishop Oscar Romero took a strong anti government position, broadcasting sermons over Radio Luz demanding that the government stop the repression. He could not understand why he was thought to be a follower of Karl Marx, when he knew "he followed only Jesus Christ." Father Romero was killed by a single shot while delivering a sermon. Today, he is looked upon as a saint in El Salvador. An inspiring film about people of faith who stood up against injustice. College Adult
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Sante Altizio
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Religion, War, Politics & Policy, History, Religion & Philosophy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Beating Child Violence
directed by Joe Loncraine and Mark Turner, 1965-; produced by Joe Loncraine, Mark Turner, 1965- and Dick Bower, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: SW Pictures, 2010), 22 mins
Child abuse is a massive issue throughout the whole of Africa. It happens on a daily basis and for far too many children it is almost routine, an accepted part of daily life. This film follows the story of Swarmad Chadiga, who was so badly abused by his stepfather he left home when he was only 12 to live on the st...
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directed by Joe Loncraine and Mark Turner, 1965-; produced by Joe Loncraine, Mark Turner, 1965- and Dick Bower, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: SW Pictures, 2010), 22 mins
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Child abuse is a massive issue throughout the whole of Africa. It happens on a daily basis and for far too many children it is almost routine, an accepted part of daily life. This film follows the story of Swarmad Chadiga, who was so badly abused by his stepfather he left home when he was only 12 to live on the streets of Kampala. More violence and brutality followed. He was caught up in vicious battles between rival gangs and often the police, w...
Child abuse is a massive issue throughout the whole of Africa. It happens on a daily basis and for far too many children it is almost routine, an accepted part of daily life. This film follows the story of Swarmad Chadiga, who was so badly abused by his stepfather he left home when he was only 12 to live on the streets of Kampala. More violence and brutality followed. He was caught up in vicious battles between rival gangs and often the police, who simply wanted the kids out of the way, would resort to thug tactics to clear the streets. But Swamad has managed to turn his life around. Against the odds he trained as a hairdresser and now he has his own saloon employing several people. It’s so successful he has been able to help train other street kids who, like him, used to encounter daily violence and abuse.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Joe Loncraine, Mark Turner, 1965-, Dick Bower, British Broadcasting Corporation, Andrew Veitch
Author / Creator
Joe Loncraine, Mark Turner, 1965-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
SW Pictures
Speaker / Narrator
Andrew Veitch
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Domestic violence, Sociology, History, Origins, Current Affairs, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Scott White Pictures.
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Beautiful = Bonita
directed by Mariana França, fl. 2021 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2021), 25 mins
Documentary on the experiences of three black women from different generations: 70-year-old actress Wilma Lúcia de Oliveira Warner, 43-year-old teacher and researcher Cintia, and 18-year-old visual artist Emily.
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directed by Mariana França, fl. 2021 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2021), 25 mins
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Documentary on the experiences of three black women from different generations: 70-year-old actress Wilma Lúcia de Oliveira Warner, 43-year-old teacher and researcher Cintia, and 18-year-old visual artist Emily.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Mariana França, fl. 2021
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Utopic Documentaries
Topic / Theme
Personal appearance, Cultural identity, Sociology, Anthropology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2021 Utopic Documentaries
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Beggars' Oasis
directed by Janine Waeber, fl. 2015 and Carole Pirker, fl. 2015; produced by Florence Adam, fl. 2015 and Mattieu Henchez, fl. 2015, JMH Productions (Surrey, England: Journeyman Pictures, 2015), 1 hour 26 mins
The Roma can be found in towns and cities across Europe, but how do local populations feel about their presence? This film follows the bid in Lausanne for a ban on begging that will effectively force the Roma out of the Swiss town. In doing so, it shines a spotlight on a people shunned by respectable society. In a...
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directed by Janine Waeber, fl. 2015 and Carole Pirker, fl. 2015; produced by Florence Adam, fl. 2015 and Mattieu Henchez, fl. 2015, JMH Productions (Surrey, England: Journeyman Pictures, 2015), 1 hour 26 mins
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The Roma can be found in towns and cities across Europe, but how do local populations feel about their presence? This film follows the bid in Lausanne for a ban on begging that will effectively force the Roma out of the Swiss town. In doing so, it shines a spotlight on a people shunned by respectable society. In an increasingly hostile Europe, their way of life has few safe havens, leaving the Roma with a serious dilemma - where to next?
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Florence Adam, fl. 2015, Mattieu Henchez, fl. 2015, JMH Productions
Author / Creator
Janine Waeber, fl. 2015, Carole Pirker, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Journeyman Pictures
Topic / Theme
EU and its Borders, Internal and External, Laws and legislation, Migrant life, Sociology, Law, Romani, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2015 Journeyman Pictures
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Behind Forgotten Eyes
directed by Anthony Gilmore; produced by Anthony Gilmore and Alex Ferrair (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2008, originally published 2007), 1 hour 17 mins
While Korea groaned under the harsh colonial rule of Imperial Japan from 1932 until 1945, the Japanese military coerced, tricked, and forced more than 200,000 women of Korea into a brutal and systematic form of sexual slavery on an unimaginable scale. Forbidden to leave the rickety shacks hastily constructed near...
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directed by Anthony Gilmore; produced by Anthony Gilmore and Alex Ferrair (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2008, originally published 2007), 1 hour 17 mins
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While Korea groaned under the harsh colonial rule of Imperial Japan from 1932 until 1945, the Japanese military coerced, tricked, and forced more than 200,000 women of Korea into a brutal and systematic form of sexual slavery on an unimaginable scale. Forbidden to leave the rickety shacks hastily constructed near the front lines of Imperial Japan's aggressive wars, often with a blanket as the room's only "furniture", they were forced to have sex...
While Korea groaned under the harsh colonial rule of Imperial Japan from 1932 until 1945, the Japanese military coerced, tricked, and forced more than 200,000 women of Korea into a brutal and systematic form of sexual slavery on an unimaginable scale. Forbidden to leave the rickety shacks hastily constructed near the front lines of Imperial Japan's aggressive wars, often with a blanket as the room's only "furniture", they were forced to have sex with some 30-40 men every day. Behind Forgotten Eyes presents the stories of a few brave Korean women who have come forward and broken the silence exposing a past that some may want to stay buried. To this day, the Japanese government has yet to formally apologize or pay compensation to these women. Along with the first-hand accounts from Korean women, we hear from Japanese soldiers who used and abused them. With the expert testimony of academics, social activists, and professionals from Japan, Korea, and the United States the film offer a candid look into an issue that has been ignored for far too long. Time is running out for these women and their stories. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Anthony Gilmore, Alex Ferrair, Yunjin Kim, 1973-
Author / Creator
Anthony Gilmore
Date Published / Released
2007, 2008
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Yunjin Kim, 1973-
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Kidnapping, Government policy, Human rights, Sexual assault, Sexual intercourse, Soldiers, Venereal diseases, Women, Nanking Massacre, 1937-1938, Race and Gender, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, Origins, Documentation of Crimes, World History, Korean, Japanese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2008. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Behind the Sexual Assault of a Left-behind Girl
directed by Ge Jia, fl. 2014; presented by Jiang Nan, fl. 2014; produced by Song Yang, fl. 2014, Phoenix Satellite Television Company Limited (Hong Kong (State): Phoenix TV, 2014), 28 mins
A news report about a left-behind girl being sexually assaulted by 18 elderly men for 2 years in Guangxi shocked the society. Receiving no sympathy, the 11-year-old victim “Xiao Yu” was even being accused of prostitution. To avoid gossip of her neighbour, her family was forced to move out of the village.
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directed by Ge Jia, fl. 2014; presented by Jiang Nan, fl. 2014; produced by Song Yang, fl. 2014, Phoenix Satellite Television Company Limited (Hong Kong (State): Phoenix TV, 2014), 28 mins
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A news report about a left-behind girl being sexually assaulted by 18 elderly men for 2 years in Guangxi shocked the society. Receiving no sympathy, the 11-year-old victim “Xiao Yu” was even being accused of prostitution. To avoid gossip of her neighbour, her family was forced to move out of the village.
Why did it take so long for the 2-year sexual assault to be exposed? How was the case exposed eventually? The programme conducts an in-depth inv...
A news report about a left-behind girl being sexually assaulted by 18 elderly men for 2 years in Guangxi shocked the society. Receiving no sympathy, the 11-year-old victim “Xiao Yu” was even being accused of prostitution. To avoid gossip of her neighbour, her family was forced to move out of the village.
Why did it take so long for the 2-year sexual assault to be exposed? How was the case exposed eventually? The programme conducts an in-depth investigation in Guangxi and examines the impacts on the victim.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Song Yang, fl. 2014, Phoenix Satellite Television Company Limited
Author / Creator
Ge Jia, fl. 2014, Jiang Nan, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Phoenix TV
Topic / Theme
21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Phoenix Satellite Television Company Limited
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Behind The Wall
directed by Michael Patrick Kelly, fl. 2002; produced by Anna McKenna, Suzanne Hayes Kelly and Michael Patrick Kelly, fl. 2002, Aquapio Films (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2011), 1 hour 11 mins
Inspired by the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th, 2009, 'Behind the Wall' tells the stories of ordinary people living on both sides of the Wall and what life was like for them before, during and after the Wall fell. All politics being local, who else but the people who experienced it...
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directed by Michael Patrick Kelly, fl. 2002; produced by Anna McKenna, Suzanne Hayes Kelly and Michael Patrick Kelly, fl. 2002, Aquapio Films (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2011), 1 hour 11 mins
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Inspired by the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th, 2009, 'Behind the Wall' tells the stories of ordinary people living on both sides of the Wall and what life was like for them before, during and after the Wall fell. All politics being local, who else but the people who experienced it could tell us what it was really like living there?
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Anna McKenna, Suzanne Hayes Kelly, Michael Patrick Kelly, fl. 2002, Aquapio Films
Author / Creator
Michael Patrick Kelly, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Topic / Theme
Germany and its Borders, Crossing borders, Communism, Social movements, Political boundaries, Fall of Berlin Wall, November 9, 1989, Cold War, 1945-1989, Political and Social Movements, History, Sociology, Germans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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Between Dreams and Nightmares
produced by SW Pictures (London, England: SW Pictures, 2010), 33 mins
Catalonia in Spain is the second biggest location in the world for illegal immigrants – only the USA has more. Most of the illegals are children and come from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa. The provincial Catalan government has put in place a system to handle this influx, but still most of the children end up o...
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produced by SW Pictures (London, England: SW Pictures, 2010), 33 mins
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Catalonia in Spain is the second biggest location in the world for illegal immigrants – only the USA has more. Most of the illegals are children and come from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa. The provincial Catalan government has put in place a system to handle this influx, but still most of the children end up on the street, sniffing glue or robbing people. This documentary focuses on a group of youngsters who have received support, but since t...
Catalonia in Spain is the second biggest location in the world for illegal immigrants – only the USA has more. Most of the illegals are children and come from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa. The provincial Catalan government has put in place a system to handle this influx, but still most of the children end up on the street, sniffing glue or robbing people. This documentary focuses on a group of youngsters who have received support, but since they are no longer children, they are now faced with the challenge of going out into the world on their own. Mohamed, Mustafà and Bridget and their friends David, Zacarías and Ernest each have very different stories to tell, ranging from living the life of outcasts and delinquents to fulfilling their dreams: having working papers, a place to live and a job. Mustafà and David are working on an exciting project. They want to make a music video of their rap song “Emigration,” with the hope that it will one day be broadcast on TV in Senegal. They want to discourage Senegalese kids from coming to Europe because they feel that the hope of finding their dream-come-true abroad comes at too high a price. Mohamed has started a new job and received his first pay-cheque, leaving behind his days of sleeping on the street. Bridget has not been as lucky: she was expelled from a children’s shelter because medical tests showed that she was over the age of 18, though according to her passport she is just 17. A group of nuns have taken her in under their care, but that is probably only a six-month arrangement, so every night is a countdown to achieving her dream, which could very easily turn into a nightmare. These young people all crossed paths at the vocational training school for restaurant and hotel work in Barcelona. They came here with the hope of being able to send money back home to their families, but arriving in a foreign country as a child or adolescent with little education and no family support, where the system they encounter is confusing at best and, at times, cruel, is not the best way to start a new life. Most of these kids are the successful ones. Those who are still struggling regret having come to Europe but most of them also feel that, no matter what, there is no turning back.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
SW Pictures
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
SW Pictures
Topic / Theme
Morocco and Spain Border, Economic conditions, Economic classes, Forced migration and expulsion, Sociology, Africans, Moroccans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2010 SW Pictures
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Between Two Fires: Torture and Displacement in Northern Uganda
produced by WITNESS and Human Rights Focus (New York, NY - Brooklyn: WITNESS, 2006), 14 mins
Two decades of armed conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government in Northern Uganda, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and regional instability. With nearly two million civilians displaced from their homes into so-called "protected camps," Internally Displaced Person...
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produced by WITNESS and Human Rights Focus (New York, NY - Brooklyn: WITNESS, 2006), 14 mins
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Two decades of armed conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government in Northern Uganda, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and regional instability. With nearly two million civilians displaced from their homes into so-called "protected camps," Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) face heightened insecurity, appalling living conditions and lack the very basic means of subsistence. While the LRA has committ...
Two decades of armed conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government in Northern Uganda, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and regional instability. With nearly two million civilians displaced from their homes into so-called "protected camps," Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) face heightened insecurity, appalling living conditions and lack the very basic means of subsistence. While the LRA has committed war crimes against the displaced population, including the abduction of some twenty thousand children, the Ugandan People's Defence Forces (UPDF) who were mobilized to protect civilians have also committed human rights violations including arbitrary detention, torture and rape.
Through the personal stories of IDP torture survivors, Between Two Fires advocates for official acknowledgement of abuses committed by the UPDF, redress for torture survivors, and the strengthening of national legislation against torture.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
WITNESS, Human Rights Focus
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
WITNESS
Topic / Theme
Uganda - Lord’s Resistance Army (1987-2005), Sexual assault, Torture, War crimes, Internally displaced persons, Lord’s Resistance Army, Uganda, 1987-2005, Joseph Kony LRA Leadership, Uganda, 1986-, Law, Politics & Policy, Documentation of Crimes, Post Conflict Support, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2006 by Human Rights Focus (Uganda) & WITNESS
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Beyond the Bars
directed by Daphné Baiwir, 1992- and Sebastien Cruz, fl. 2012; produced by Sebastien Cruz, fl. 2012, Films Bulle and Les Films de la Plage (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose (Film distributor), 2016), 57 mins
Let’s enter into the daily life of a prison from the employees' perspective! Thanks to this immersive documentary and vibrant testimonies, we understand why the Belgian characters purely love their job.
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directed by Daphné Baiwir, 1992- and Sebastien Cruz, fl. 2012; produced by Sebastien Cruz, fl. 2012, Films Bulle and Les Films de la Plage (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose (Film distributor), 2016), 57 mins
Description
Let’s enter into the daily life of a prison from the employees' perspective! Thanks to this immersive documentary and vibrant testimonies, we understand why the Belgian characters purely love their job.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sebastien Cruz, fl. 2012, Films Bulle, Les Films de la Plage
Author / Creator
Daphné Baiwir, 1992-, Sebastien Cruz, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Windrose (Film distributor)
Topic / Theme
21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2016 Windrose SAS
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