War/Dance
War/Dance is a documentary film that explores the importance culture plays in the lives of children and how through it they can triumph over tragedy and war. Set against the backdrop of Uganda's 20 year civil war during which over 30,000 children have been abducted by a rebel army, the documentary tells the story of Dominic, Rose, Nancy and their school in the Patongo Internally Displaced Persons Camp as they make an historic journey to compete in Uganda's national music and dance festival.
The film is simply breathtaking as it captures the beauty of Africa while exposing heart-wrenching terror seen through the eyes of children. It's one thing to read about the atrocities that plague Africa and it's people but quite another to watch a young girl cry at the grave of her father as she begs God to let her see him one more time.
War/Dance was directed by Sean and Andrea Nix Fine. It scored an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. A documentary should do one of three things - inform, outrage, or inspire. War/Dance does all three.
The film is simply breathtaking as it captures the beauty of Africa while exposing heart-wrenching terror seen through the eyes of children. It's one thing to read about the atrocities that plague Africa and it's people but quite another to watch a young girl cry at the grave of her father as she begs God to let her see him one more time.
War/Dance was directed by Sean and Andrea Nix Fine. It scored an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. A documentary should do one of three things - inform, outrage, or inspire. War/Dance does all three.
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