Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Sierra Leone, 2005, 78 mins
Director: Zach Niles , Banker White
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10:00am, Fri, Nov 2
at Metro
Festivals
- International Documentary Association Nominee for Best Documentary Feature, 2006
- Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2006, Filmmaker Award and Audience Award
- Miami International Film Festival 2006, Audience Award
- Nashville Film Festival 2006, Impact of Music Award
- South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival 2006, Audience Award Runner Up
- Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2005, Best of the Fest Award
- AFI Festival 2005, Grand Jury Prize, Best Documentary
- Jerusalem Film Festival ? 2006
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - 2006
- Hot Docs Festival - 2006
Description
This remarkable film begins in West Africa where Sierra Leone experienced a brutal civil war from 1991-2002. Civilians were forced into neighboring countries like Guinea. This is where the story of six Sierra Leonean musicians begins. Through music, these talented and strong individuals brought hope and happiness to their fellow people. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars is a humanizing ode to all the innocent survivors of war. It is surely to inspire.
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