Darfur Now (2007)

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

Director:

Ted Braun

Writer:

Ted Braun

Stars:

Don Cheadle, Ahmed Mahammed Abaka, Sheikh Ahmed Mohamad Abakar

3 wins & 6 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 Clinton	...	Herself (as Hillary Rodham Clinton)
George Clooney	...	Himself
Adam Cygman	...	Himself (as Adam Sterling)
Essa Faal	...	Himself
Vanessa Haas	...	Herself
Nimeri Issa	...	Himself
Asha Abdal Khaleeq	...	Himself

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 | humanitarian | sudan | united nations | refugee | 

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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 [United States]

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 USA:

$23,217, 4 November 2007, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$107,841, 16 December 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crescendo Productions, Mandalay Independent Pictures, Participant Media

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

References Dreamgirls (2006)

User Reviews

Weak: Watch "The Devil Came on Horseback"

I hate to be slightly cocky, but I feel like I am well-knowledged on Darfur and I am passionate on saving it, and ideally I would like to make a documentary on Darfur. I recently rented The Devil Came on Horseback (for the sake of typing DCoH) and Darfur Now in a span of about three weeks. I loved DCoH. It was a perfect documentary. It showed us everything, left us with a sense of frustration and urgency, which is exactly what Darfur is going through.

Darfur Now is solid, but lacks any new substance. We know people are active, and while some of the people are interesting in the movie, others are fairly boring. Don Cheadle and the other guy from California bring nothing new to the table. The other four stories are interesting, but nothing ever happens to any of them. For example, with the female rebel, we hear her story and see her walking around. That's it.

Plus, I know I would feel confused if I knew little on the subject. It is geared at an already knowledgeable audience, so those who don't know anything would most likely feel lost.

Overall, it is okay, but nothing special. Instead, i recommend The Devil Came on Horseback, a fantastic documentary on Darfur.