Darfur Now (2007)

An examination of the genocide in Sudan's western region of Darfur.

Director:

Ted Braun

Writer:

Ted Braun

Stars:

Ahmed Mahammed Abaka, Sheikh Ahmed Mohamad Abakar, Hawa Abaker

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ahmed Mahammed Abaka	...	Himself
Sheikh Ahmed Mohamad Abakar	...	Himself
Hawa Abaker	...	Herself
Hejewa Adam	...	Himself
Kalatumh Adam	...	Herself
Xabier Aguirre	...	Himself
Sam Brownback	...	Himself
Don Cheadle	...	Himself
Hillary Rodham Clinton	...	Herself
George Clooney	...	Himself
Essa Faal	...	Himself
Vanessa Haas	...	Herself
Nimeri Issa	...	Himself
Asha Abdal Khaleeq	...	Himself
Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen	...	Herself

Storyline

The struggles and achievements of six individuals bring to light the situation in Darfur and the need to get involved. From a UCLA graduate in Los Angeles, California, to a Darfurian woman who joins rebel forces, to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, to a United Nations humanitarian on the ground in Sudan, to an internationally known actor and activist, and finally to a community leader in a West Darfur refugee camp, the film portrays the efforts of six people responding to a humanitarian tragedy unfolding before our eyes. The film explores the Darfur conflict through the first-hand experiences of Don Cheadle, Hejewa Adam, Pablo Recalde, Ahmed Mohammed Abakar, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, and Adam Sterling.

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Plot Keywords:

darfur | sudan | humanitarian | activist | genocide | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material involving crimes against humanity

Details

Official Sites:

Official production company site Official site [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

Fur Arabic English Spanish

Release Date:

2 November 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

An Indifferent World

Filming Locations:

's-Gravenhage, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$32,525 (USA) (2 November 2007)

Gross:

$107,841 (USA) (14 December 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crescendo Productions, Mandalay Independent Pictures, Participant Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min 92 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS-ES

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Hotel Rwanda (2004)

User Reviews

A Time In Hell

Anybody who's been following the news of the last few years (outside of the USA,that is)should know of the horrible genocide of the people of Darfur,who's lives have been a misery from the government based militia known as the Janjuweed (if I'm spelling that right). Actor Don Cheadle (who appears in this film)was made aware of this appalling situation when he went to Africa to appear in 'Hotel Rwanda', and has been an outspoken critic of the mass genocide of the indigenous Fur people of Darfur. This film manages to tell six stories (Cheadle's included)of the plight to end the suffering and misery. The six intersecting stories interweave nicely among one another. If you saw the recent documentary 'The Devil Rides On Horseback',you'll get the basic idea. This film,although unpleasant at times,is a bit more audience friendly than 'Horseback', so older youngsters will be able to see it and not be quite as traumatized with the images,than in 'Horseback'. My only gripe is the music score, which relies on pseudo New Agey schmaltz,which doesn't compliment the film (I guess it could have been far worse--oh,say a musical score by Andrew Lloyd Webber,for example). That aside, Darfur Now is another addition to the growing ranks of quality documentaries that are playing out these days.